Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Bsus2 chord (B suspended second)

The Bsus2 chord (B suspended second) has 3 notes: B, C♯ and F♯. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third. It sounds open, neither major nor minor. It works as Isus2 in B major and Vsus2 in E major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Barre chord · fret 2
x24422
9fr ××
Easy version
xx9(11)(12)9

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
BRoot
C♯Major second
F♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: B – C♯ – F♯
  • First inversion: C♯ – F♯ – B
  • Second inversion: F♯ – B – C♯

On piano

The highlighted keys (B, C♯ and F♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
4122
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4674

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?

Bsus2 has 3 notes: B, C♯ and F♯. It is a suspended chord: the second replaces the third.

How do you play Bsus2 on guitar?

The usual shape is x24422, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx9(11)(12)9.

What keys is Bsus2 in?

Bsus2 is in E major (Vsus2) and B major (Isus2).