B dominant seventh suspended fourth · Open position
B7sus4 7-string bass chord
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How to play B7sus4 on 7-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 4th fret, your middle finger on the G string at the 4th fret and your ring finger on the C string at the 4th fret. Let the B, E and A strings ring open. Don’t play the F string.
From the B string 0 0 0 4 4 4 x (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.
More B chords on 7-string bass
BbrightBmsadB7the pullBmaj7dreamyBm7mellowBsus2openBsus4openBadd9sweetBdimthe edgeBauguneasyB6sweetBm6bittersweetB9the pullB5rawBm7♭5the edgeEvery B chord ›
Dominant seventh suspended fourth chords in every key
C7sus4openC♯7sus4openD7sus4openE♭7sus4openE7sus4openF7sus4openF♯7sus4openG7sus4openA♭7sus4openA7sus4openB♭7sus4open
B7sus4 on other instruments
Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass5-string bass6-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo
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