What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?

Bsus2 (B suspended 2nd) contains B, C♯, F♯ — formula 1 2 5.

How do you play Bsus2 on guitar?

A common shape is x24422 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 2). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with Bsus2?

Good choices to solo over Bsus2: B Ionian (Major), B Mixolydian, B Dorian.

What key is Bsus2 in?

Bsus2 is diatonic in D major (VIsus2), E major (Vsus2), F♯ major (IVsus2), A major (IIsus2), B major (Isus2), C♯ minor (♭VIIsus2).

Bsus2 Chord on Guitar

Bsus2 is the B suspended 2nd chord — 3 notes (B, C♯, F♯) built from the formula 1 2 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: B · C♯ · F♯Formula: 1 · 2 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Bsus2: Chord shapes (open & barre)

fret 2
fret 4
fret 6
fret 9
fret 11

Bsus2: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 2
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5
bass: 5

Keys that contain Bsus2

Scales to play over Bsus2

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B, C♯, F♯.

Other B chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Suspended 2nd chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?: Bsus2 (B suspended 2nd) contains B, C♯, F♯ — formula 1 2 5.
How do you play Bsus2 on guitar?: A common shape is x24422 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 2). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Bsus2?: Good choices to solo over Bsus2: B Ionian (Major), B Mixolydian, B Dorian.
What key is Bsus2 in?: Bsus2 is diatonic in D major (VIsus2), E major (Vsus2), F♯ major (IVsus2), A major (IIsus2), B major (Isus2), C♯ minor (♭VIIsus2).