A Sus2 Chord on Piano
The A Sus2 chord contains A, B and E — 3 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Perfect 5th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A | B | E |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Perfect 5th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing A Sus2
| Major (Ionian) | C D E G A |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | D♭ E F# A B |
| Dorian | D E F# A B |
| Phrygian | D♭ E F# A♭ B |
| Lydian | C D F G A |
| Mixolydian | D E G A B |
| Locrian | D♭ E♭ F# A♭ B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | F A |
| Harmonic Minor | E A |
| Melodic Minor | D E A |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | D A |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | A |
| Major Pentatonic | D G A |
| Minor Pentatonic | E F# B |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | A |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | E |
| Blues | E F# B |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | E♭ G B |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Sus2 chord?
A, B and E. That is 3 notes.
How is the A Sus2 chord built?
From a root of A: B is the major 2nd and E is the perfect 5th.
Which scales contain the A Sus2 chord?
C Major (Ionian), D♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), D Dorian and D♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the A Sus2 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the A Sus2 chord?
E Power (5). Each uses only notes the A Sus2 chord already contains.
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