Bsus2 chord on ukulele
B Suspended Second. Notes: B, C# and F#.
How to play Bsus2
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 6 (F#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 7 (B).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play Bsus2
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 14
HardNotes and theory
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More B chords
All B ukulele chordssuspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?
Bsus2 (B suspended second) is made of three notes: B (root), C# (major second) and F# (perfect fifth).
How do you play Bsus2 on ukulele?
The easiest Bsus2 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 6 (F#). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 7 (B).
Is Bsus2 hard to play on ukulele?
Bsus2 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.