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B sus4 Chord on Guitar
- Bsus4
- B · E · F♯
- Barre at fret 2
A-shape barre
B sus4, written Bsus4, is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third, so it sounds unresolved until the third comes back. Bsus4 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an A-shape barre chord at the 2nd fret.
How to play Bsus4, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 4th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 5th fret.
- Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.
More ways to play Bsus4
Notes in B sus4
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| E | 4 | fourth |
| F♯ | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 4 – 5
Questions about Bsus4
What notes are in Bsus4?
B, E and F♯. Those are the 1, 4, 5 of the chord, counted from B.
Which strings do I strum for Bsus4?
Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.
What chord does Bsus4 lead to?
Most often B. The fourth wants to move to the third, which turns Bsus4 into B.
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