The Bsus4 chord contains B, E and F♯. Its formula is 1–4–5: E, the fourth above B, replaces the third. Neither D nor D♯ belongs to this three-note collection.
The Bsus4 chord has a perfect fourth B–E and a perfect fifth B–F♯. Compare B major by moving E down one semitone to D♯. Keep F♯: replacing it with F natural changes the fifth as well.
Preserve the written note spelling shown for this chord.
Choose a position to keep the written notes, sounding keys, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
Build the Bsus4 chord by selecting B, E and F♯ in the exercise. C♯ in place of E gives Bsus2; D♯ gives B major. The exercise compares pitch classes, rather than listening to a piano performance.
Bsus4 uses 1–4–5: B–E–F♯.
Compared with B major, replace the third with the fourth.
The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | Bsus4 | B3–E4–F♯4 | B3 |
| First inversion | Bsus4/E | E4–F♯4–B4 | E4 |
| Second inversion | Bsus4/F♯ | F♯4–B4–E5 | F♯4 |
Choose a Bsus4 chord position to compare the bass and written note order. Root position and both inversions preserve B, E and F♯. These are pitch diagrams, without prescribed finger numbers or a required hand shape.
Use the written notes, keyboard positions and playback without treating the diagram as a required hand shape.
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Supports: sus4 chord formula and written tone pattern
Scope: Supports the chord formula and spelling only; keyboard layouts are PianoGrid examples, and no fingering is assigned.
B, E and F♯: root, perfect fourth and perfect fifth. Its three notes omit both the major and minor third.
The Bsus4 chord uses E, the fourth above B. Bsus2 uses C♯, the second. Both retain the root B and fifth F♯.
Moving E to D♯ changes the Bsus4 chord to B major. That is a useful listening comparison; the surrounding music determines whether a resolution occurs.
E starts the first inversion and F♯ the second. Root position starts on B. Select each position to compare the bass label, keyboard and sound.
Select the three pitch classes that make Bsus4, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: B–E–F♯ · Formula: 1, 4, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.