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Bsus2 Guitar Chord

B suspended second (Bsus2) is made of the notes B C♯ F♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Bsus2 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 2

    1 3 4 B F♯ B C♯ F♯

    x24422

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 6

    6fr 3 4 2 1 B F♯ B C♯ F♯ B

    799677

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 9

    9fr 1 3 4 B F♯ B C♯

    x-x-9-11-12-9

Notes in Bsus2

Formula 1 2 5
DegreeNote
1B
2C♯
5F♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 1 at fret 2.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  4. Don’t play string 6.
  5. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your ring finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at fret 7.
  2. Lay your little finger flat across strings 5 to 4 at fret 9.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 6 at fret 7.
  4. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?

B suspended second has the notes B C♯ F♯. Its formula is 1 2 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Bsus2 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 2), written as x24422 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Bsus2 and Bsus4?

Bsus2 has the notes B C♯ F♯, and Bsus4 has B E F♯. The only difference is that Bsus2 has C♯ where Bsus4 has E.

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