Bsus2 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Bsus2
Suspended 2
Notes:B · C# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Bsus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 0 | – 1 – – | x B C# F# | easy | |
| x 3 5 7 | – 1 2 3 | x B F# C# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 | 2 1 1 1 | B C# F# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 10 7 | 2 3 4 1 | B F# B C# | medium | |
| 8 10 0 0 | 1 2 – – | B F# C# F# | medium | |
| 10 10 10 0 | 1 1 1 – | C# F# B F# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 0 0 | 1 2 – – | F# B C# F# | easy | |
| 3 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | F# C# F# B | medium | |
| 8 5 5 7 | 4 1 2 3 | B C# F# C# | medium | |
| 8 10 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | B F# C# C# | medium | |
| 8 10 0 x | 1 2 – – | B F# C# x | medium | |
| 10 10 10 x | 1 1 1 – | C# F# B x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 0 x | 1 2 – – | F# B C# x | easy | |
| 3 3 5 7 | 1 2 3 4 | F# B F# C# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 0 | 3 1 2 – | B C# F# F# | medium | |
| 8 10 x 7 | 2 3 – 1 | B F# x C# | hard |
The Bsus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes B, C#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Bsus2 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 2 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 2 | 2 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
More B chords
Other roots
See Bsus2 in another tuning
What notes make up the Bsus2 chord?
Bsus2 is a Suspended 2 chord built from the notes B, C#, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.