Bsus2 barre chord, 2nd fret (224422)
- Fingering
- 224422
- Fingers
- 1 1 3 4 1 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- barre chord, 2nd fret
Notes in the B suspended 2nd chord
The Bsus2 chord is made of B · C♯ · F♯. Its formula is 1–2–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from B |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| C♯ | 2 | major second |
| F♯ | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Bsus2 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 2nd fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your third finger on the 4th fret of the D string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 4th fret of the G string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the barre chord, 2nd fret shape, 224422. It is rated medium: 3 fingers, 6 strings, one barre.
Why your Bsus2 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Bsus2 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 2nd fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
Easy Bsus2 guitar chord
The easy Bsus2 chord is xx4422: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (B, C# and F#), so it is a real Bsus2, just thinner in the bass.
Your first finger covers two strings at the 2nd fret, which is far less work than the full six-string barre.
Bsus2 barre chord
Bsus2 has 2 barre shapes here: 224422 (barre at the 2nd fret) and 9-9-9-11-12-9 (barre at the 9th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing Csus2.
Keys with the Bsus2 chord
Bsus2 is the VI chord in D major, V chord in E major, IV chord in F# major, II chord in A major and I chord in B major. In minor keys it is the I chord in B minor, VII chord in C# minor, VI chord in Eb minor, IV chord in F# minor and III chord in G# minor.
Chords related to Bsus2
Bsus2 guitar chord questions
How do you play a Bsus2 chord on guitar?
Play 224422, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 2nd fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 1 3 4 1 1.
What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?
The B suspended 2nd chord has 3 notes: B, C# and F#. Its formula is 1–2–5, counted from the B major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Bsus2?
Yes. Play xx4422, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: B, C# and F#.
What keys is the Bsus2 chord in?
Bsus2 is the VI chord in D major, V chord in E major, IV chord in F# major, II chord in A major and I chord in B major. In minor keys it is the I chord in B minor, VII chord in C# minor, VI chord in Eb minor, IV chord in F# minor and III chord in G# minor.
Bsus2 chord diagram to print or save
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