Finger Positions

Root Note B

Name B suspended fourth seventh over C

Intervals 1P-4P-5P-7m

Relative Minor G#m

Notes C, B, E, F#, A

Aliases B7sus4, B7sus

How to play the B7sus4/C Chord

The B7sus4/C is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the B suspended fourth seventh over C is built using the 1P, 4P, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of B Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the B7sus4/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

B → F# → G#m → E

vi-IV-I-V

G#m → E → B → F#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to B helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

B C#m D#m E F# G#m A#dim

7ths

Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 Emaj7 F#7 G#m7 A#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Minor Blues Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Phrygian Mixolydian Pentatonic Egyptian In-Sen Minor Pentatonic Piongio Mixolydian B6 Dorian B2 Phrygian Dominant Spanish Heptatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes C, B, E, F#, A.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the B7sus4/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 60, 71, 64, 66, 69

Frequencies (Hz)

261.6255653005986, 493.8833012561241, 329.6275569128699, 369.9944227116344, 440