Bsus2 guitar chord
The Bsus2 chord (B suspended 2nd) is built from the notes B, C# and F#, formula 1–2–5.
- Notes
- B C# F#
- Type
- suspended 2nd
- Level
- Barre chord
Barre · fret 2Shape 1 of 3
x24422How to play Bsus2
The usual Bsus2 shape is a barre chord: your index finger presses fret 2 across several strings (x24422). Barre chords take practice, so start by getting each string to ring clearly before worrying about speed.
Open and airy. With no third it sounds neither happy nor sad.
Other ways to play it
Questions
What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?
Bsus2 contains B, C# and F#. Its formula is 1–2–5.
Is Bsus2 hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x24422. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 2 and play an open Asus2 shape.
What can I play instead of Bsus2?
B is the closest simpler chord. It keeps the same root and basic character, so it works when Bsus2 is too hard or too busy.