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B7sus4 Guitar Chord

B7sus4 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
B7sus4Guitar fingering diagram for B7sus41234×2341STRING6ª×5ªB4ªE3ªA2ªB1ªF#
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What sets B7sus4 apart

The notes of B7sus4 are B, E, F# and A. B is the root, E the fourth, F# the fifth and A the minor seventh. Said aloud, its notes are B, E, F sharp and A.

String by string, low to high, it plays B, E, A, B and F#. Of the five strings you play, two give B, the note that names the chord. It runs from B on string 5 up to F# on string 1.

In B7sus4, only one string rings open, string 2, which gives B. Avoid string 6. Every finger presses at fret 2. There is one more position, starting at fret 7.

Change only string 4 in B7sus4 and you have B7. B7sus4 and D have F# and A in common. Moving to E, you keep two fingers down.

B7sus4 belongs to eight keys. In E major it is the V7sus4, in D major the VI7sus4 and in A major the II7sus4. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01B B - G#m - C#m - F#702D#m D#m - B - G#m - A#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (B7sus4)

Formula: Suspended Fourth Seventh (1 - 4 - 5 - ♭7)
Constituent chord intervals:

B 1E 4F# 5A ♭7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 2 (B)

String Control (Muted & Active)5 / 6 • 1 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for B7sus4:

01

Standard

Standard Position
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 2Finger 2
BDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 2Finger 3
EDegree 4
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 4
ADegree ♭7
2nd String (B)
○Open
BDegree 1
1st String (High E)
Fret 2Finger 1
F#Degree 5

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 2 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Pinky finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 2 with your Index finger. Play open: 2nd String (B). Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

02

Barre 7

Barre fret 7
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 3
F#Degree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 7Barre
ADegree ♭7
3rd String (G)
Fret 9Finger 4
EDegree 4
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Barre
F#Degree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 7. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 9 with your Pinky finger.

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (B7sus4)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Fretsfret 2
Fretting fingers4
Open2nd
Muted6th

What to check

The open 2nd string sits next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from B7sus4

Listen: B7sus4 → E · B · F#7

  1. B7sus4
  2. E
  3. B7sus4
  4. B
  5. B7sus4
  6. F#7
B7sus4 → E01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 4, fret 2
Move
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 1
B7sus4 → B02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 2
Move
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
  • string 2, fret 4
B7sus4 → F#703
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 2
Move
  • string 6, fret 2
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 2

B7sus4 in every key

B7sus4 sits in the scale of 8 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
2/5
Highest fret
2
Frets the hand covers
1
Barre
No
Strings that ring
5/6
Fretting fingers
4

B7sus4 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (B7sus4)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the B7sus4 chord?

To play the B7sus4 chord on guitar, only 5 strings are played, from string 5 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the B7sus4 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the B7sus4 chord is its root note: B. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 2.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the B7sus4 chord and what is its formula?

The B7sus4 chord is constructed using the 1 - 4 - 5 - ♭7 formula (Suspended Fourth Seventh). Its constituent pitches are B, E, F#, A.

How do you prevent the B7sus4 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the B7sus4 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official B7sus4 chord diagram

B7sus4 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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