B7sus4
notes
The chord B7sus4 is made up of these notes:
B
E
F#
A
play
strum
The B seventh suspended fourth chord (B7sus4) is a fascinating musical colour made up of the notes B, E, F#, and A. This chord features a strong, unresolved sound, as it replaces the usual third with a fourth, creating a sense of anticipation. The notes come together with a root, a perfect fourth, a perfect fifth, and a minor seventh. You'll often hear the B7sus4 in rock, pop, and jazz genres where it builds tension and drama, frequently used to lead into more stable chords. Its role in a chord progression is to provide a moment of suspense, making the listener eager for what comes next, adding dynamism and movement to the piece.
InversionsChord inversions refer to the different ways you can play a chord by rearranging the order of its notes. When a chord is inverted, one or more notes are shifted up an octave, changing the "bass" or lowest note of the chord. Even though the notes remain the same, the overall sound and feel of the chord changes depending on which note is the lowest.
Inversion 1
E4
F#4
A4
B4
Inversion 2
F#4
A4
B4
E5
Inversion 3
A4
B4
E5
F#5