Explore B 7sus4 Chord Shapes for Guitar

Four notes make up the B7sus4 chord, the B seventh suspended fourth: B, E, F# and A. They give a root, a perfect fourth, a perfect fifth and a flat seventh, and the third is deliberately missing.

This page lists three shapes, one with an open string and two with a barre, from fret 2 to fret 9. Set a tempo for the drum loop in the player and play along while you listen for how the E wants to fall to D#. The B Dorian scale contains B, E, F# and A, and the intermediate guitar chords article is a good next step.

B dominant 7th suspended 4th guitar chord is also written as B7sus4, B7sus or B7(sus4).

Notes in the B 7sus4 chord:

B E F# A

Chord structure of the Dominant Seventh Suspended Fourth chord:

Formula: 1 4 5 b7

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B 7sus4 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E, D, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

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FAQ

Which notes spell B7sus4?

B7sus4 is spelled B, E, F# and A. That gives a root, a perfect fourth, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh. No third is included.

How many voicings does B7sus4 have?

B7sus4 has 3 voicings, from fret 2 up to fret 9. One uses open strings, and two use a barre.

How is B7sus4 different from B7?

B7 is B, D#, F# and A. B7sus4 replaces D# with E, a perfect fourth, and keeps F# and A.

Which scale covers B seventh suspended fourth?

The B Mixolydian Scale (B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A) contains B, E, F# and A. The chord uses its 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th degrees.