How to Play Asus4 on Piano
The A Suspended 4th chord sounds expectant. It stacks 3 notes: A – D – E.
The third is replaced by a fourth, a semitone above where the third would sit. It traditionally resolves downward onto the missing third.
Notes in Asus4
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| AA4 | Root | 1 |
| DD5 | Perfect 4th | 3 |
| EE5 | Perfect 5th | 5 |
How to Play
Right Hand
Place your thumb (finger 1) on A. Use finger 3 on D and finger 5 on E.
Where it sits
Every note of this chord is a white key, which makes it one of the easier shapes to find without looking.
Press all 3 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.