Bsus4 8-string guitar chord

How to play Bsus4 on 8-string guitar

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the low 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 low B string ring open. Don’t play the F♯, G, high B and high E strings.

From the F♯ string x 0 2 2 2 x 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.