Most of these shapes are based on the open E, A and D chords you probably already know ... The mix of clean and crunchy tones here has an unsettled feel due to using only sus chords. Change the sus2 ...

This is similar to the triad (E-A-C#) that forms the A major chord at the 2nd fret of the fourth, third and second strings ...

He alternates between barring and opening up the B and E Strings. In the A position, that gives you an Aadd2. When played in a strumming context, this adds a tenson and release feel to your chords in ...