B7sus4 banjo chord

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Banjo · Open D

B dominant seventh suspended fourth · Open position

F♯DF♯AD4♭7R4noteF♯EABErole54♭7R4fret02322frets 2–3C3C4C5C6
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How to play B7sus4 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the low D to the high D at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the F♯ string at the 3rd fret. Let the short F♯ string ring open.

From the short F♯ string 0 2 3 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 in other banjo tunings

Standard (open G)Double C

B7sus4 on other instruments

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