B sus4 chord (Bsus4) on guitar and piano

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B sus4
The B sus4 chord (Bsus4) is made of the notes B, E and F#. It is built from the root B with a fourth and a perfect fifth.
The sus4 chord replaces the third with the fourth: it creates a tension that often resolves to the matching major chord.

B sus4

Notes: B – E – F#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Bsus4×212341Bsus47123411Bsus4××91234
Piano — root position and inversions
Bsus4C135B E F#Bsus4C125E F# BBsus4C125F# B E

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): x24452. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
B
root
E
fourth
F#
perfect fifth

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B sus4 chord?

The notes of the B sus4 chord (Bsus4) are B, E and F#.

How do you play the B sus4 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): x24452.

How is the B sus4 chord built?

The B sus4 chord (Bsus4) is made of the notes B, E and F#. It is built from the root B with a fourth and a perfect fifth.