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A# Sus2 Chord on Bass

The A# Sus2 Chord (A#, C, F) shown across the full 4-string bass fretboard. Tap any note to hear it, or open it in BassMapper to play along with a MIDI file. Free, no account needed.

notesA#CF
formula · 1 2 5 · root: A#/Bb
fretstap a note to hear it ♪
bass fretboard diagramhighlighted notes: A#, C, F0123456789101112GDAEA#CFFA#CA#CFFA#Center notes in the field below, e.g. C, F#, Bb
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About the Sus2 Chord

A sus2 chord replaces the 3rd with the 2nd, so it's neither major nor minor, just open and ambiguous. That airy, unresolved quality makes it a favorite in folk, pop, and ambient music. On bass you hold the root steady and let the suspension ring above.

The fretboard above shows the A# Sus2 Chord in every position at once. Open it in BassMapper and drop in a MIDI file to watch the chord light up on the neck in real time as a song plays.

questions

What notes are in the A# Sus2 Chord?

The A# Sus2 Chord contains A#, C, F.

What does the Sus2 Chord sound like?

Open, airy and ambiguous: neither happy nor sad, with a floating, unresolved quality.

How do I play the Sus2 Chord on bass?

Keep it simple: root and fifth are all the bass needs, letting the guitar or keys carry the suspended color.

more chords in A#

A# Major ChordA# Minor ChordA# Dominant 7th ChordA# Major 7th ChordA# Minor 7th ChordA# Diminished ChordA# Augmented ChordA# Sus4 Chord

Sus2 Chord in other keys

C Sus2 ChordC# Sus2 ChordD Sus2 ChordD# Sus2 ChordE Sus2 ChordF Sus2 ChordF# Sus2 ChordG Sus2 ChordG# Sus2 ChordA Sus2 ChordB Sus2 Chord
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