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Bsus4 chord on guitar

Bsus4 (B suspended fourth) is B, E and F♯. It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written x24452. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 4th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 5th fret. Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Bsus4

B suspended fourth · B E F♯ · 1 4 5

  • 2nd fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    2fr12341BF♯BEF♯

    x24452

  • 7th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 6th string

    7fr123411BF♯BEF♯B

    799977

Or pick another chord to see and hear it

Root
Chord

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

How to play Bsus4

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

    x24452
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 5th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 6th string · 7th fret

    799977
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 7th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 9th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 9th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 9th fret.

Notes in the Bsus4 chord

Bsus4 is B, E and F♯, and it sounds tense in a gentle way: the fourth wants to fall to the third. From B, count 5 half steps up to E and 2 more to F♯. Its formula is 1 4 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 Bsus4 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Bsus4

Bx24442Bsus4 settles to B: the fourth falls to the third, as most sus4 chords do.B7x21202Bsus4 to B7: the same resolve with a seventh, the end of many soul and gospel phrases.E022100As the V chord, Bsus4 pulls home to E.

More guitar chords

Other chords on B

BBmB7Bmaj7Bm7Bsus2Badd9B9B6BdimBm7♭5Bdim7Baug

Suspended fourth chords on other notes

Csus4C♯sus4Dsus4E♭sus4Esus4Fsus4F♯sus4Gsus4A♭sus4Asus4B♭sus4

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

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Bsus4 on guitar?

It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written x24452. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 3rd string, 4th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 5th fret. Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

What notes are in the Bsus4 chord?

Bsus4 is B, E and F♯. In the shape written x24452, the 5th to 1st strings play B, F♯, B, E and F♯.

Is Bsus4 a barre chord?

Usually, yes: it has no open shape. The barre at the 2nd fret (x24452) is the one most players use; the same shape moved to another fret plays another root.

How many ways can you play Bsus4 on guitar?

This page shows two: x24452 (2nd fret) and 799977 (7th 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 Bsus4?

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 Bsus4 is the Isus4 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 Bsus4 is the Isus4 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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