B Suspended 4th Mandolin Chord — Mandolin
Mandolin chord voicings in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E)
B Suspended 4th Voicings in Mandolin
B Suspended 4th in Mandolin Tuning — Guide
Notes: B, E, F#
Intervals: 1P, 4P, 5P
The B Suspended 4th chord in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over B Suspended 4th in Mandolin
When playing B Suspended 4th in Mandolin tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- B Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords
- B Major Pentatonic scale — bright and consonant, always sounds good