Piano chord

A Sus4 Piano Chord (Asus4)

The A Sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes A, D and E. Suspended and unresolved. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th.

A Sus4 chord on a piano keyboard: A, D, E C5C6 A D E

Asus4 A – D – E

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What notes are in A Sus4?

3 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 up from A.

Notes
A – D – E
Formula
1 – 4 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 5 – 7
Symbol
Asus4
Chord type
Suspended 4th, 3 notes

How to play A Sus4 on piano

  • Right hand: A (1), D (3), E (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on A.
  • Left hand: A (5), D (3), E (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on A.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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A Sus4 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Asus4/D, Asus4/E.

A Sus4 root position on piano: A, D, E A D E
Root position Asus4 A – D – E RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
A Sus4 1st inversion on piano: D, E, A D E A
1st inversion Asus4/D D – E – A RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
A Sus4 2nd inversion on piano: E, A, D E A D
2nd inversion Asus4/E E – A – D RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with A Sus4

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Suspension and release

in A major

  1. Isus4 Asus4
  2. I A
  3. IVsus4 Dsus4
  4. IV D
Suspension and release in A major: Asus4, A, Dsus4, D D E A

Suspended dominant

in D major

  1. ii Em
  2. Vsus4 Asus4
  3. V A
  4. I D
Suspended dominant in D major: Em, Asus4, A, D B E G

Can you find A Sus4?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of A Sus4 (Asus4)

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A Sus4 chord FAQ

What notes are in the A Sus4 chord?

A Sus4 (Asus4) has 3 notes: A, D and E. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted up from A.

How do you play A Sus4 on the piano?

Put your right thumb on A and play A, D and E with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on A.

What are the inversions of A Sus4?

1st inversion: D, E, A (Asus4/D). 2nd inversion: E, A, D (Asus4/E).

Other A chords

Suspended 4th chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Asus4 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano