Bb7sus4 Guitar Chord
Bb7sus4 is a four-note dominant seventh suspended fourth chord built from Bb, Eb, F, Ab. Replacing the third of a dominant seventh with a perfect fourth creates an unresolved, floating tension. It is a defining sound of funk, widely used in pop, rock, and gospel.
Notes in the Bb Dominant 7th Sus4 Chord
The Bb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord is built from 4 notes: Bb, Eb, F, Ab. It is a dominant 7th sus4 chord — built from a root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, and minor seventh — no third is present. On guitar, these notes are voiced across multiple strings simultaneously to create the full chord sound. Depending on the voicing, some notes may be doubled in different octaves to fill out the sound.
Keys That Contain Bb Dominant 7th Sus4
Bb7sus4 is built on the Bb major chord, which appears diatonically in these keys:
Common Chord Progressions with Bb7sus4
Bb Dominant 7th Sus4 appears in many common progressions. Here are the most-used patterns when Bb7sus4 is the tonic chord:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Bb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord?
The Bb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord is made up of Bb, Eb, F, Ab. These 4 notes form a four-note chord structure.
What key is the Bb Dominant 7th Sus4 chord in?
Bb Dominant 7th Sus4 naturally appears in the keys of Eb Major, Bb Major, F Major. It can also appear in other contexts as a borrowed chord or secondary chord.
How do I play the Bb7sus4 chord on guitar?
Place your fingers on the guitar fretboard according to the diagram above. The numbered dots show finger placement (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky), "O" means play the string open, and "X" means mute that string.
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