Bsus2 chord (B suspended second) on guitar
Bsus2 (B suspended second) has three notes: B, C sharp and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Bsus2 is the Isus2 chord in B major, the IIsus2 in A major, the IVsus2 in F# major, the Vsus2 in E major and the VIsus2 in D major.
Bsus2 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 3 on D, 4 on G, 1 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 4 on e.
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| Symbol | Bsus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | B C# F# |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Bsus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 7 B (1), fret 9 C# (2), fret 14 F# (5), fret 19 B (1), fret 21 C# (2).
- A string: fret 2 B (1), fret 4 C# (2), fret 9 F# (5), fret 14 B (1), fret 16 C# (2), fret 21 F# (5).
- D string: fret 4 F# (5), fret 9 B (1), fret 11 C# (2), fret 16 F# (5), fret 21 B (1), fret 23 C# (2).
- G string: fret 4 B (1), fret 6 C# (2), fret 11 F# (5), fret 16 B (1), fret 18 C# (2), fret 23 F# (5).
- B string: fret 0 B (1), fret 2 C# (2), fret 7 F# (5), fret 12 B (1), fret 14 C# (2), fret 19 F# (5), fret 24 B (1).
- e string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 7 B (1), fret 9 C# (2), fret 14 F# (5), fret 19 B (1), fret 21 C# (2).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?
Bsus2 (B suspended second) has three notes: B, C sharp and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. B is the root, C# is the major second and F# is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Bsus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x24422. Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
What key is Bsus2 in?
In major keys, Bsus2 is the Isus2 chord in B major, the IIsus2 in A major, the IVsus2 in F# major, the Vsus2 in E major and the VIsus2 in D major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Bsus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, C#. With no 3rd, Bsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to B or Bm.