Chord chart for BM7sus4 Guitar Chord (B major 7th suspended 4th): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

B major 7th suspended 4th guitar shapes

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B major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

B major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord

BM7sus4 is the B major 7th suspended 4th guitar chord. It uses the notes B, E, F♯, and A♯ and the interval formula 1-4-5-7.

The B major 7th suspended 4th major 7th suspended 4th chord replaces the third with a perfect fourth E, creating a lush, dreamy sound. The combination of the fourth E, fifth F♯, and major seventh A♯ produces a sophisticated, modern harmony, enhancing ambient and jazz progressions with an ethereal color.

Also written as Bmaj7sus4.

Root note: B
Quality: major 7th suspended 4th
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 103

Chord tones

BEF♯A♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape x22300

x22300

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Let the second and first strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape x22302

x22302

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Let the second string ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

F♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

B major 7th suspended 4th shape x22300

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the second and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

B major 7th suspended 4th shape x22302

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the second string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

B major 7th suspended 4th shape x24300

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Let the second and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

B major 7th suspended 4th shape 778977

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

B major 7th suspended 4th shape 798977

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

B major 7th suspended 4th shape 778907

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the second string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

B major 7th suspended 4th shape 778970

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the first string ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

B major 7th suspended 4th shape 798970

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the first string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in BM7sus4?

BM7sus4 uses the notes B, E, F♯, and A♯. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-7.

What is another name for BM7sus4?

BM7sus4 is also written as Bmaj7sus4.

How do you play BM7sus4 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Let the second and first strings ring open. Strum from the 5th string down.

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