Bb sus4 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

The Bbsus4 chord, a Bb suspended fourth, comprises Bb, Eb and F: a root, a perfect fourth and a perfect fifth. The same three pitches are also found in Ebsus2, so the two suspended chords share their notes.

Every one of the four shapes on this page is a barre chord, and they run from fret 1 to fret 8. Strum one close to your microphone and the player at the top reports which strings ring cleanly. The Bb Mixolydian scale contains Bb, Eb and F. Sharp-key charts call this chord A#sus4.

Bb suspended 4th guitar chord is also written as Bbsus4, Bbsus or Bb4.

Notes in the Bb sus4 chord:

Bb Eb F

How the Suspended Fourth chord is built:

Formula: 1 4 5

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Bb Sus4 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, A, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D and G strings at the same time
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

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FAQ

Which notes form Bbsus4?

Bbsus4 is spelled Bb, Eb and F. That is a root, a perfect fourth and a perfect fifth. The third D is replaced by Eb.

How many ways can Bbsus4 be played?

Bbsus4 has 4 voicings, running from fret 1 up to fret 8. All four are barre voicings, and none uses open strings.

Does Bbsus4 share its notes with Ebsus2?

Yes. Bb, Eb and F are also the notes of Ebsus2, a suspended second chord built on Eb. Only the root differs.

Is Bbsus4 the same chord as A#sus4?

They are the same sound. A#sus4 is spelled A#, D# and E#, which is harder to read. Bbsus4 is the usual spelling.