About the B7sus4 chord
A 7sus4 is a dominant seventh with the fourth in place of the third. It has a hollow, modern sound and is common in funk, fusion and pop. The symbol for it is B7sus4.
How to play B7sus4
- Put your index finger on the A string at fret 2.
- Put your middle finger on the D string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Strum and let the B and high E strings ring open, and don't play the low E string.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of B major
These are the chords built on each note of the B major scale, so they all sound good together with B7sus4. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other B chords
B7sus4 chord questions
What notes are in a B7sus4 chord?
B7sus4 is made of B, E, F♯ and A. In intervals that is 1, 4, 5, ♭7 above the root, B.
What is the easiest way to play B7sus4?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 2 2 2 0 0 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is B7sus4 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.