Bb7sus4 chord (Bb7sus4) on guitar and piano

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The Bb7sus4 / A#7sus4 chord (Bb7sus4) is made of the notes Bb, Eb, F and Ab. It is built from the root Bb with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The 7sus4 chord combines the suspended fourth with the minor seventh: an open, jazzy sound common in pop, funk and gospel.

Bb7sus4

Notes: Bb – Eb – F – Ab
Guitar — positions on the neck
Bb7sus4×13141Bb7sus46131411Bb7sus4××81324
Piano — root position and inversions
Bb7sus4C1235Bb Eb F AbBb7sus4C1245Eb F Ab BbBb7sus4C1235F Ab Bb EbBb7sus4C1245Ab Bb Eb F

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13141. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
Bb
root
Eb
fourth
F
perfect fifth
Ab
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bb7sus4 chord?

The notes of the Bb7sus4 chord (Bb7sus4) are Bb, Eb, F and Ab.

How do you play the Bb7sus4 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13141.

How is the Bb7sus4 chord built?

The Bb7sus4 / A#7sus4 chord (Bb7sus4) is made of the notes Bb, Eb, F and Ab. It is built from the root Bb with a fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.

Are Bb and A# the same chord?

Yes: Bb and A# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Bb7sus4 / A#7sus4 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.