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Bsus2 chord on guitar

Bsus2 (B suspended second) is B, C♯ and F♯. It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written x24422. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 4th fret. Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Bsus2

B suspended second · B C♯ F♯ · 1 2 5

  • 2nd fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    13411BF♯BC♯F♯

    x24422

  • 9th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 4th string

    9fr1341BF♯BC♯

    x-x-9-11-12-9

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are B, the root.

How to play Bsus2

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 2nd fret

    x24422
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 4th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 4th string · 9th fret

    x-x-9-11-12-9
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 4th to 1st strings at the 9th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 11th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 12th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

Notes in the Bsus2 chord

Bsus2 is B, C♯ and F♯, and it sounds open and airy, neither major nor minor. From B, count 2 half steps up to C♯ and 5 more to F♯. Its formula is 1 2 5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with B lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Bsus2 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Bsus2

Bx24442Bsus2 opens up to B: the second rises to the third.E022100Bsus2 to E is I to IV with the same open sound on top.F♯xx4322Bsus2 to F♯ is I to V, a staple of piano pop.

More guitar chords

Other chords on B

BBmB7Bmaj7Bm7Bsus4Badd9B9B6BdimBm7♭5Bdim7Baug

Suspended second chords on other notes

Csus2C♯sus2Dsus2E♭sus2Esus2Fsus2F♯sus2Gsus2A♭sus2Asus2B♭sus2

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Bsus2 on guitar?

It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written x24422. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 4th fret. Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?

Bsus2 is B, C♯ and F♯. In the shape written x24422, the 5th to 1st strings play B, F♯, B, C♯ and F♯.

Is Bsus2 a barre chord?

Usually, yes: it has no open shape. The barre at the 2nd fret (x24422) is the one most players use; the same shape moved to another fret plays another root.

How many ways can you play Bsus2 on guitar?

This page shows two: x24422 (2nd fret) and x-x-9-11-12-9 (9th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Bsus2?

Yes. “Make a beat in B major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in B major on B F♯ G♯m E, the key where Bsus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in B major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in B major on B F♯ G♯m E, the key where Bsus2 is the Isus2 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in B majorAll guitar chords

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