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B7sus4 chord

B dominant 7th suspended 4th

C4
B
C5
E
F#
A

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Notes

  • B
    R
  • E
    4
  • F#
    5
  • A
    b7

Formula: R – 4 – 5 – b7

B7sus4 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position B7sus4

C4
B
C5
E
F#
A

1st inversion B7sus4/E

C5
E
F#
A
B
C6

2nd inversion B7sus4/F#

C5
F#
A
B
C6
E

3rd inversion B7sus4/A

C5
A
B
C6
E
F#

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FAQ

What notes are in the B7sus4 chord?

The B dominant 7th suspended 4th chord (B7sus4) has 4 notes: B, E, F# and A.

How do you play B7sus4 on the piano?

Put your right hand on B, E, F# and A, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a dominant 7th suspended 4th chord?

R – 4 – 5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 5, 7, 10).