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A7sus2 — A 7th Sus 2

A7sus2 is the A 7th sus 2 chord. It is built on the root A with major 2nd (B), perfect 5th (E) and minor 7th (G) above it — the formula 1 2 5 ♭7, sounding the notes A B E G. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still A7sus2.

Root
A
Quality
7th Sus 2
Formula
1 2 5 ♭7
Notes
A B E G

On the keyboard

A7sus2 on the piano keyboard: A B E GABEG

The notes of A7sus2

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ArootA3
2Bmajor 2ndB3
5Eperfect 5thE4
♭7Gminor 7thG4

Other 7ths on A

7th Sus 2 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.