Bsus4 chord

Bsus4 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Bsus4 can be seen as a B major triad with the third (D#) replaced by the fourth (E). It is usually played as an open chord or as a barre chord.

Chord structure

The chord consists of three notes. The notes represent the root, perfect fourth and perfect fifth intervals.

Chord name

Bsus4 is an abbreviation for B suspended fourth.

Notes

The notes that the Bsus4 chord consists of are B, E and F#.

Inversions

1st inversion: Bsus4/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bsus4/F# (means that F# is the bass note).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring Bsus4.

Progression 1: Bsus4 in conjunction with a standard B major.
A
B
Bsus4
E
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