Bsus4 chord with B Mixolydian scale

Pairing the Bsus4 chord (Sus4) with the B Mixolydian scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

Bsus4 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 4 5. A triad with a 4th in place of the 3rd. Neither major nor minor — a tense, open sound that wants to fall to the 3rd.

B Mixolydian scale formula

Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7. Classification: modal.

Fretboard voicings for Bsus4

Curated Bsus4 shapes that sit naturally inside the B Mixolydian scale.

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Bsus4 — A shape, frets 1–6
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Bsus4 — G shape, frets 3–8
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Bsus4 — E shape, frets 6–10
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Bsus4 — D shape, frets 8–13
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Bsus4 — C shape, frets 10–15

Other scales for Bsus4

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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