B suspended fourth · Open position
Bsus4 6-string bass chord
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How to play Bsus4 on 6-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the E string at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the A string at the 2nd fret and your ring finger on the D string at the 2nd fret. Let the B string ring open. Don’t play the G and C strings.
From the B string 0 2 2 2 x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in Bsus4?
Bsus4, B suspended fourth, is B, E and F♯: the root (B), the perfect fourth (E) and the perfect fifth (F♯). Its formula is 1 4 5.
Where does Bsus4 go?
Usually to B: the fourth, E, falls a half step to the third, D♯. Playing Bsus4 then B is one of the oldest moves in music.
What is the difference between Bsus4 and Bsus2?
Bsus4 puts E where the third would be, Bsus2 puts C♯ there. Both leave the third out.
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Suspended fourth chords in every key
Csus4openC♯sus4openDsus4openE♭sus4openEsus4openFsus4openF♯sus4openGsus4openA♭sus4openAsus4openB♭sus4open
Bsus4 on other instruments
Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass5-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo
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