suspended fourth chord
B, E and F♯
- Root
- B
- Perfect fourth
- E
- Perfect fifth
- F♯
Formula
1 4 5 (5, 7 half steps above B)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | B | E | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Bsus4 inversions
Bsus4 has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Bsus4
Root position
| Notes | B | E | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Bsus4/E
First inversion
| Notes | E | F♯ | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Bsus4/F♯
Second inversion
| Notes | F♯ | B | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Where Bsus4 fits
Bsus4 has no third, so it is neither major nor minor. All of its notes are in B major, E major, A major, D major and G major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How Bsus4 is built
B is the root, E the perfect fourth and F♯ the perfect fifth.
A sus4 chord swaps the third for the fourth, 5 half steps above the root. The fourth often steps down to the third next, turning Bsus4 into B major.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of Bsus4 are B, E, F. That is why it is spelled B, E and F♯.
Find Bsus4 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of Bsus4, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the Bsus4 chord?
Bsus4 has three notes: B, E and F♯. B is the root, E the perfect fourth and F♯ the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for Bsus4 on piano?
In root position, play B, E and F♯ with right hand fingers 1, 4 and 5 (thumb, ring finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of Bsus4?
Bsus4 has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Bsus4/E): E, F♯ and B. Second inversion (Bsus4/F♯): F♯, B and E.
What is a suspended fourth chord?
A sus4 chord swaps the third for the fourth, 5 half steps above the root. The fourth often steps down to the third next, turning Bsus4 into B major. All the notes of Bsus4 are in B major, E major, A major and D major.