Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Bsus4 chord (B suspended fourth)

The Bsus4 chord (B suspended fourth) has 3 notes: B, E and F♯. It is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third. It sounds suspended and eager to fall back to major. It works as Isus4 in B major and Vsus4 in E major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

2fr ×
Barre chord · fret 2
x22452
7fr
Barre chord · fret 7
779977

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
BRoot
EPerfect fourth
F♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: B – E – F♯
  • First inversion: E – F♯ – B
  • Second inversion: F♯ – B – E

On piano

The highlighted keys (B, E and F♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
4422
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4677

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Bsus4 chord?

Bsus4 has 3 notes: B, E and F♯. It is a suspended chord: the fourth replaces the third.

How do you play Bsus4 on guitar?

The usual shape is x22452, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Bsus4 in?

Bsus4 is in E major (Vsus4) and B major (Isus4).