Bsus2 guitar chord (B Suspended 2nd)
Symbols: sus2
Steps: 1-2-5
Notes: B-C#-F#
The B suspended 2nd chord is a refreshing alternative to standard major or minor chords. Featuring the notes B, C# and F# (root, second, and fifth), it creates a light and open sound with a sense of movement. This chord is great for adding brightness and flexibility to progressions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "B sus2" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
- With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret
- Press the D (4th) string on the 4th fret with your ring finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret
- 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