B7sus4 5-string bass chord

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5-string bass · Standard

B dominant seventh suspended fourth · Open position

BEADG4♭7noteBEAEAroleR4♭74♭7fret00022fret 2C0C1C2C3C4
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How to play B7sus4 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the B, E and A strings ring open.

From the B string 0 0 0 2 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in B7sus4?

B7sus4, B dominant seventh suspended fourth, is B, E, F♯ and A: the root (B), the perfect fourth (E), the perfect fifth (F♯) and the minor seventh (A). Its formula is 1 4 5 ♭7.

Where does B7sus4 go?

Usually to B7, E falling to D♯, and on to E. On its own it is the open, floating sound of a lot of folk and pop.

B7sus4 on other instruments

Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass6-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo

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