Bsus4 barre chord, 2nd fret (224452)
- Fingering
- 224452
- Fingers
- 1 1 2 3 4 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Position
- barre chord, 2nd fret
Notes in the B suspended 4th chord
The Bsus4 chord is made of B · E · F♯. Its formula is 1–4–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from B |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| E | 4 | perfect fourth |
| F♯ | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Bsus4 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 2nd fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your second finger on the 4th fret of the D string.
- Put your third finger on the 4th fret of the G string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 5th fret of the B string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the barre chord, 2nd fret shape, 224452. It is rated hard: 4 fingers, 6 strings, one barre, a 4-fret stretch.
Why your Bsus4 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Bsus4 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.
The shape spans 4 frets. Keep your thumb low behind the neck so your fingers can spread, and place the widest finger first.
Easy Bsus4 guitar chord
The easy Bsus4 chord is xx4452: 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, E and F#), so it is a real Bsus4, just thinner in the bass.
No barre is needed. Use one fingertip per string.
Bsus4 barre chord
Bsus4 has 2 barre shapes here: 224452 (barre at the 2nd fret) and 799977 (barre at the 7th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing Csus4.
Keys with the Bsus4 chord
Bsus4 is the VI chord in D major, V chord in E major, III chord in G 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, V chord in E minor, IV chord in F# minor and III chord in G# minor.
Chords related to Bsus4
Bsus4 guitar chord questions
How do you play a Bsus4 chord on guitar?
Play 224452, 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 2 3 4 1.
What notes are in the Bsus4 chord?
The B suspended 4th chord has 3 notes: B, E and F#. Its formula is 1–4–5, counted from the B major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Bsus4?
Yes. Play xx4452, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: B, E and F#.
What keys is the Bsus4 chord in?
Bsus4 is the VI chord in D major, V chord in E major, III chord in G 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, V chord in E minor, IV chord in F# minor and III chord in G# minor.
Bsus4 chord diagram to print or save
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