Bsus4 chord (B suspended fourth) on guitar
Bsus4 (B suspended fourth) has three notes: B, E and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Bsus4 is the Isus4 chord in B major, the IIsus4 in A major, the IIIsus4 in G major, the Vsus4 in E major and the VIsus4 in D major.
Bsus4 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 4 on E, 4 on A, 2 on B.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
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| Symbol | Bsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bsus |
| Notes | B E F# |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Bsus4 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (4), fret 2 F# (5), fret 7 B (1), fret 12 E (4), fret 14 F# (5), fret 19 B (1), fret 24 E (4).
- A string: fret 2 B (1), fret 7 E (4), fret 9 F# (5), fret 14 B (1), fret 19 E (4), fret 21 F# (5).
- D string: fret 2 E (4), fret 4 F# (5), fret 9 B (1), fret 14 E (4), fret 16 F# (5), fret 21 B (1).
- G string: fret 4 B (1), fret 9 E (4), fret 11 F# (5), fret 16 B (1), fret 21 E (4), fret 23 F# (5).
- B string: fret 0 B (1), fret 5 E (4), fret 7 F# (5), fret 12 B (1), fret 17 E (4), fret 19 F# (5), fret 24 B (1).
- e string: fret 0 E (4), fret 2 F# (5), fret 7 B (1), fret 12 E (4), fret 14 F# (5), fret 19 B (1), fret 24 E (4).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bsus4 chord?
Bsus4 (B suspended fourth) has three notes: B, E and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. B is the root, E is the perfect fourth and F# is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Bsus4 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x24400. Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
What key is Bsus4 in?
In major keys, Bsus4 is the Isus4 chord in B major, the IIsus4 in A major, the IIIsus4 in G major, the Vsus4 in E major and the VIsus4 in D major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Bsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, E. With no 3rd, Bsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to B or Bm.