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Chord chart for A♯6sus4 Guitar Chord (A♯6 suspended 4th): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

A♯6 suspended 4th guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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A♯6 suspended 4th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

A♯6 suspended 4th guitar chord

A♯6sus4 is the A♯6 suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes A♯, D♯, E♯, and F𝄪 and the interval formula 1-4-5-6.

The A♯6 suspended 4th 6 suspended 4th chord blends the suspended 4th with a major sixth F𝄪, generating an open, floating sound. The unresolved tension between the fourth D♯ and sixth F𝄪 creates a mystical, ethereal quality, often used to add color and movement in jazz and ambient music.

Root note: A♯
Quality: 6 suspended 4th
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 101

Chord tones

A♯D♯E♯F𝄪

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

A♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D♯ Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

E♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

F𝄪 Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Quick answers

What notes are in A♯6sus4?

A♯6sus4 uses the notes A♯, D♯, E♯, and F𝄪. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-6.

How do you play A♯6sus4 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position. Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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