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Bsus4 Chord on Piano (B Suspended 4th)
To play the Bsus4 chord on the piano, press B, E and F#. It is the major triad B with its third D# lifted to the 4th, E. In one phrase: tense and waiting, the 4th wants to fall to the third.
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Where your hand goes for Bsus4
Each picture is still Bsus4. Move only the notes that must move.
Root position: B E F#
1st inversion: E F# B
2nd inversion: F# B E
Hands and fingers
| Right hand | B E F# | 1 4 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | B E F# | 5 2 1 |
The chord hiding inside Bsus4
The notes of Bsus4 also spell Esus2: start from E and you get root, 2nd and 5th of E. Same keys, two names, and the lowest note picks the one you hear.
Building Bsus4 from B
Every chord is a recipe of scale steps. For Bsus4 the recipe is 1 4 5, counted from B.
Start chord: B
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from B |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root | 0 |
| E | 4 | perfect 4th | 5 |
| F# | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
A short Bsus4 routine
- Find B, then add the other notes one at a time: B, E and F#.
- Play B, then Bsus4, then B again, and hear what the 4th pulls back toward the third.
- Try Bsus4 in 1st inversion, the position that sits closest to your last chord.
- Then test it in random order among other chords: recall under time pressure is what sticks.
Five minutes a day is enough to make Bsus4 feel easy.
When to play Bsus4
- The classic move is Bsus4 → B: the 4th E falls one step to the third D# and the tension melts.
- You can use it in B major, F# major and E major, wherever B itself fits.
Play Bsus4 in a game
In ChordRunner every correct chord moves your runner forward. Plug in a MIDI keyboard or let the microphone listen to your piano. Suspended chords have their own level, "Suspended (sus2/sus4)".
Play the demoCommon questions
What is Bsus4 on the piano?
Bsus4 is the B suspended 4th chord: B, E and F#, the major triad B with its third D# lifted to the 4th, E.
What is the difference between Bsus4 and B?
B is B D# F#. To get Bsus4, raise the third D# one half step to E.
Where is Bsus4 used?
The classic move is Bsus4 → B: the 4th E falls one step to the third D# and the tension melts. You can use it in B major, F# major and E major, wherever B itself fits.
Can I practise Bsus4 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that B, E and F# sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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