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CHORDBaritone

B Suspended 4th

B · E · F#

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About the Bsus4 Baritone chord

Play Bsus4 on Baritone ukulele with the 4 4 0 0 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 4th fret of the D string and your middle finger on the 4th fret of the G string. Leave the B and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

B

Quality

Suspended 4th

Notes

B · E · F#

How the Bsus4 chord works

B

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

E

Perfect fourth (4)

A suspended fourth that replaces the third.

F#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Bsus4 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 4th fret of the D string and your middle finger on the 4th fret of the G string. Leave the B and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Bsus4?

B suspended 4th contains three notes: B, E, and F# — the root, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth.

What makes Bsus4 a suspended 4th chord?

The E forms a perfect fourth above B and replaces the third, defining a suspended 4th chord.

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