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B sus2 Chord on Guitar
- Bsus2
- B · C♯ · F♯
- Barre at fret 2
A-shape barre
B sus2, written Bsus2, is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third, so it is neither major nor minor. Bsus2 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an A-shape barre chord at the 2nd fret.
How to play Bsus2, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 3 at the 4th fret.
- Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.
More ways to play Bsus2
Notes in B sus2
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| C♯ | 2 | second |
| F♯ | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 2 – 5
Questions about Bsus2
What notes are in Bsus2?
B, C♯ and F♯. Those are the 1, 2, 5 of the chord, counted from B.
Which strings do I strum for Bsus2?
Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.
What chord does Bsus2 lead to?
Most often B. The second wants to move to the third, which turns Bsus2 into B.
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