How to Play Piano Chord: A suspended 2nd — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Asus2

1st inversion

A suspended 2nd

1st inversion

Notes

B, E, A

Parent major scale: A

The notes of the A major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	A	root
2	B	second
3	C♯	third
4	D	fourth
5	E	fifth
6	F♯	sixth
7	G♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

suspended 2nd chord pattern

1, 2, 5

root	A
second	B
fifth	E

Similar chords

A major 2nd with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)
A minor with raised third

Practice the suspended 2nd chords Practice all inversions of Asus2

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.