What notes are in the Bsus4 chord?

Bsus4 (B suspended 4th) contains B, E, F♯ — formula 1 4 5.

How do you play Bsus4 on guitar?

A common shape is x22402 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with Bsus4?

Good choices to solo over Bsus4: B Mixolydian, B Ionian (Major), B Dorian.

What key is Bsus4 in?

Bsus4 is diatonic in D major (VIsus4), E major (Vsus4), G major (IIIsus4), A major (IIsus4), B major (Isus4), C♯ minor (♭VIIsus4).

Bsus4 Chord on Guitar

Bsus4 is the B suspended 4th chord — 3 notes (B, E, F♯) built from the formula 1 4 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: B · E · F♯Formula: 1 · 4 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Bsus4: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 2
fret 4
fret 7
fret 9
fret 11

Bsus4: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 4
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5

Keys that contain Bsus4

Scales to play over Bsus4

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B, E, F♯.

Other B chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 4th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Bsus4 chord?: Bsus4 (B suspended 4th) contains B, E, F♯ — formula 1 4 5.
How do you play Bsus4 on guitar?: A common shape is x22402 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Bsus4?: Good choices to solo over Bsus4: B Mixolydian, B Ionian (Major), B Dorian.
What key is Bsus4 in?: Bsus4 is diatonic in D major (VIsus4), E major (Vsus4), G major (IIIsus4), A major (IIsus4), B major (Isus4), C♯ minor (♭VIIsus4).