Guitar arpeggio

Bb Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio

Bb Sus4 is a three-note arpeggio built from Bb, Eb, and F. It is also commonly called Bb Suspended 4, and Bb Suspended Fourth. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
Bb , Eb , F
Formula
1 4 5
Semitones
0 5 7
Chord symbols
Bbsus4
Also called
Bb Suspended 4Bb Suspended Fourth

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Bb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Bb root notes and connect the remaining sus4 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Bb Suspended 4 or Bb Suspended Fourth.

Fretboard diagram

Bb Sus4 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Bb Sus4 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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