Understand and Play Bsus2 Chord on Guitar

Playing the Bsus2 chord, a B suspended second, means sounding B, C# and F#: a root, a major second and a perfect fifth. The C# stands where a third would normally be, leaving the chord open and unresolved.

One shape is listed on this page, between frets 4 and 7. Turn on the labels in the chord player at the top and each note shows its name on the fretboard, so you can confirm that B, C# and F# are all present. Bsus2 has the same notes as F#sus4. For melody, the B major pentatonic scale contains all three.

B suspended 2nd guitar chord is also written as Bsus2, Bsus9 or B2.

Bsus2 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes that compose the B sus2 chord:

B C# F#

How the Suspended Second chord is built:

Formula: 1 2 5

B Sus2 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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B Sus2 Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Finger Positions

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Chords That Go With Bsus2

One key where Bsus2 fits is B major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · B ii · C#m iii · D#m IV · E V · F# vi · G#m

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More B Chords

B Bm B7 Bm7 Bmaj7 Bsus4 Badd9 Bdim B9 B6 Baug Bm6 B7sus4 Bdim7

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FAQ

Which notes form Bsus2?

Bsus2 is spelled B, C# and F#. That makes a root, a major second and a perfect fifth. The chord has no third.

How many voicings are there for Bsus2?

Bsus2 has one voicing, between fret 4 and fret 7. It uses no open strings and no barre.

How does B suspended second differ from a B major chord?

B major has the third D#. Bsus2 replaces it with C#, a whole step from the root, and keeps B and F#.

Which scale covers Bsus2?

The B Major Pentatonic Scale (B, C#, D#, F#, G#) contains B, C# and F#. They are its 1st, 2nd and 5th degrees.