Asus4 5-string bass chord

How to play Asus4 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the E, A and D strings ring open. Don’t play the B string.

From the B string x 0 0 0 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Asus4?

Asus4, A suspended fourth, is A, D and E: the root (A), the perfect fourth (D) and the perfect fifth (E). Its formula is 1 4 5.

Where does Asus4 go?

Usually to A: the fourth, D, falls a half step to the third, C♯. Playing Asus4 then A is one of the oldest moves in music.

What is the difference between Asus4 and Asus2?

Asus4 puts D where the third would be, Asus2 puts B there. Both leave the third out.