B7sus4 guitar chord (B Dominant 7th Suspended 4th)
Symbols: 7sus4, 7sus
Steps: 1-4-5-b7
Notes: B-E-F#-A
The B 7sus4 chord is a dominant seventh suspended fourth, featuring the notes B, E, F# and A. This chord omits the third and instead includes the root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, and minor seventh. The unique suspended quality adds a rich, unresolved sound to your playing, making it perfect for creating tension and drama in progressions. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "B 7sus4" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
- Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 7th fret
- With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret
- Press the A (5th) string on the 9th fret with your ring finger
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
Variation 3
- Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret
- Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Press the D (4th) string on the 9th fret with your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
- B Major
- B Minor
- B 7
- B 5
- B dim
- B dim7
- B aug
- B sus2
- B sus4
- B maj7
- B m7
- B 7sus4
- B maj9
- B maj11
- B maj13
- B maj9#11
- B maj13#11
- B add9
- B 6add9
- B maj7b5
- B maj7#5
- B m6
- B m9
- B m11
- B m13
- B madd9
- B m6add9
- B mmaj7
- B mmaj9
- B m7b5
- B m7#5
- B 6
- B 9
- B 11
- B 13
- B 7b5
- B 7#5
- B 7b9
- B 7#9
- B 7(b5,b9)
- B 7(b5,#9)
- B 7(#5,b9)
- B 7(#5,#9)
- B 9b5
- B 9#5
- B 13#11
- B 13b9
- B 11b9
- B sus2sus4
- B -5