Index finger (1): press flat across the A string to the high E string at the 1th fret, a barre.
Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the D string.
Little finger (4): 3th fret of the G string.
Don't play: low E string.
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Easier with a capo
Put a capo on the fret and play an open shape. It sounds as B♭sus2.
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Strumming patterns to try
↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops
About the B♭sus2 chord
B flat suspended second is built from 3 notes: B♭ (1), C (2), F (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, B♭, highlighted on the diagram. There are 12 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.
