Bbsus4 chord (B flat suspended fourth) on guitar
Bbsus4 (B flat suspended fourth) has three notes: B flat, E flat and F. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Bbsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Bb major, the IIsus4 in Ab major, the IIIsus4 in F# major, the Vsus4 in Eb major and the VIsus4 in Db major.
Bbsus4 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on E, 4 on A, 2 on B.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | Bbsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bbsus |
| Notes | Bb Eb F |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Bbsus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 11 Eb (4), fret 13 F (5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 23 Eb (4).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (1), fret 6 Eb (4), fret 8 F (5), fret 13 Bb (1), fret 18 Eb (4), fret 20 F (5).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (4), fret 3 F (5), fret 8 Bb (1), fret 13 Eb (4), fret 15 F (5), fret 20 Bb (1).
- G string: fret 3 Bb (1), fret 8 Eb (4), fret 10 F (5), fret 15 Bb (1), fret 20 Eb (4), fret 22 F (5).
- B string: fret 4 Eb (4), fret 6 F (5), fret 11 Bb (1), fret 16 Eb (4), fret 18 F (5), fret 23 Bb (1).
- e string: fret 1 F (5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 11 Eb (4), fret 13 F (5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 23 Eb (4).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbsus4 chord?
Bbsus4 (B flat suspended fourth) has three notes: B flat, E flat and F. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. Bb is the root, Eb is the perfect fourth and F is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Bbsus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x11341. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
What key is Bbsus4 in?
In major keys, Bbsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Bb major, the IIsus4 in Ab major, the IIIsus4 in F# major, the Vsus4 in Eb major and the VIsus4 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Bbsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, Eb. With no 3rd, Bbsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Bb or Bbm.