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Chord chart for B major 7th suspended 4th / E (1st inversion) Guitar Chord: Notes, Shapes & Bass Note | Guitar Wiz

Bmaj7sus4/E guitar shapes

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B major 7th suspended 4th / E (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

B major 7th suspended 4th / E (1st inversion)

Bmaj7sus4/E is the B major 7th suspended 4th / E (1st inversion) guitar chord with E in the bass. 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. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B major 7th suspended 4th.

Also written as Bmaj7sus4 and BM7sus4/E.

Root note: B
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 288

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 012300

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st 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 sixth, second, and first strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape xx2300

xx2300

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

Bmaj7sus4/E shape 012300

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st 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 sixth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Bmaj7sus4/E shape xx2300

How to play this shape

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

Bmaj7sus4/E shape 022300

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 sixth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Bmaj7sus4/E shape xx2302

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  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 and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

Bmaj7sus4/E shape 022302

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 sixth and second strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Bmaj7sus4/E shape 024302

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 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and second strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Bmaj7sus4/E shape 024300

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 sixth, second, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Bmaj7sus4/E shape x78977

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 5th 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 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in Bmaj7sus4/E?

Bmaj7sus4/E uses the notes B, E, F♯, and A♯. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-7.

What is another name for Bmaj7sus4/E?

Bmaj7sus4/E is also written as Bmaj7sus4 and BM7sus4/E.

How do you play Bmaj7sus4/E on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st 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 sixth, second, and first strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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