Bsus2 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Bsus2 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Bsus2, step by step.
- Notes: B, Db and Gb
- Frets: 4 1 2 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Bsus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- B suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- B (root), Db (major 2nd), Gb (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- B, Db and Gb
- Frets
- 4 1 2 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bsus2 chord
Here is the Bsus2 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the C string.
- Lay your middle finger flat across the E and A strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?
The Bsus2 chord is built from three notes: B, Db and Gb (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the B is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Bsus2 chord
Want to go further?
Once Bsus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try B7, Bmaj7, Bm and B. Sus chords want to resolve, so Bsus2 is happiest right before a plain B chord. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.