Bsus4 (Bsus4)
The third is replaced by the fourth, so the chord is neither major nor minor. The fourth usually pulls back toward the major chord.
There’s no open shape: it’s played as a barre chord, starting at the 2nd fret. It’s mostly used to add movement to B major, which it resolves to.
- Notes:
- B, E, F♯.
- Formula:
- 1, 4, 5.
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate.
- Strings played:
- 5 (from the A string).
Chord diagram
e|--2--| B|--5--| G|--4--| D|--4--| A|--2--| E|--x--|
Other positions
e|--7--| B|--7--| G|--9--| D|--9--| A|--9--| E|--7--|
Capo tip: put the capo at the 2nd fret and play the Asus4 shape: you hear Bsus4, with no barre.The capo
Often played with
The chords in its key, the ones you hear most often around Bsus4.