Bb Suspended 4th Guitar Chord

Notes: Bb - Eb - F

Formula: 1 - 4 - 5

Intervals: Root, Perfect 4th, Perfect 5th

Bbsus4

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Standard

Bbsus4

6
E Shape (Fret 6)

How to Play Bbsus4

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 1 of the A and high E strings
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 3 of the D string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the G string
  5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 4 of the B string

About Suspended 4th Chords

The 3rd is replaced by the 4th, creating tension that wants to resolve back to a major or minor chord. Suspended 4th chords are one of the most common embellishments in pop and rock.

Bb Suspended 4th on Other Instruments

Piano

Other Bb Chords

BbBbmBb7Bbmaj7Bbm7BbdimBbaugBbsus2

Other Suspended 4th Chords

Csus4C#sus4Dsus4Ebsus4Esus4Fsus4F#sus4Gsus4Absus4Asus4Bsus4