Bsus4 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Bsus4 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 Bsus4, step by step.
- Notes: B, E and Gb
- Frets: 4 4 2 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Bsus4 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 4th
- Also known as
- B suspended fourth
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Intervals
- B (root), E (perfect 4th), Gb (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- B, E and Gb
- Frets
- 4 4 2 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bsus4 chord
Here is the Bsus4 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Lay your index 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 Bsus4 chord?
The Bsus4 chord is built from three notes: B, E and Gb (the root, perfect 4th 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 Bsus4 chord
Want to go further?
Once Bsus4 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try B7, Bmaj7, Bm and B. Sus chords want to resolve, so Bsus4 is happiest right before a plain B chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.