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B7sus4 Chord Guitar

A suspended dominant that pulls hard toward E major.

×ADGBEBF#AEF#
Root4th5th7th

Index finger barres at the 2nd fret (A-shape moved up)

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Not played
E6th string
FretMuted
Finger
B
Root
ABass5th string
Fret2
Finger1 index
F#
5th
D4th string
Fret4
Finger3 ring
A
7th
G3rd string
Fret2
Finger1 index
E
4th
B2nd string
Fret5
Finger4 pinky
F#
5th
e1st string
Fret2
Finger1 index
NotesB – F# – A – E
Formula1 – 4 – 5 – ♭7
Voicingx24252
TonesB×1·E×1·F#×2·A×1
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Questions about B7sus4

What notes are in a B7sus4 chord?

A B7sus4 chord contains the notes B, F#, A, E. It is built from the dominant 7th suspended 4th formula 1 - 4 - 5 - ♭7, with B as the root.

Why does B7sus4 resolve to E?

B7 is the dominant (V) of E, and the sus4 adds an E note (the fourth of B) right into the chord — so it's already reaching toward the tonic before it gets there. When it resolves to E major, part of the chord barely has to move, which makes the landing feel especially smooth.

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