B 9sus4 Chord on Oud
Play B 9sus4 on Oud: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The B 9sus4 chord is a suspended dominant that replaces the third with a fourth or second over a seventh. It is built from the notes B, C#, E, F#, A. This page shows how to play B 9sus4 on Oud with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The A string ring open in the lowest shape, with the remaining notes fretted at fret 1 over a 4-fret stretch. B falls on the G string. It sounds from C#2 up to E4.
Oud is tuned C–F–A–D–G–C, with 12 frets to work with. Positions are computed for this tuning; traditional technique may use idiomatic voicings not shown here.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on B or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.