Bbsus2 chord (B flat suspended second) on guitar
Bbsus2 (B flat suspended second) has three notes: B flat, C and F. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. In major keys, Bbsus2 is the Isus2 chord in Bb major, the IIsus2 in Ab major, the IVsus2 in F major, the Vsus2 in Eb major and the VIsus2 in Db major.
Bbsus2 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
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| Symbol | Bbsus2 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bb C F |
| Formula | 1 2 5 |
| Intervals | root, major second, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended second chord |
Bbsus2 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 8 C (2), fret 13 F (5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 20 C (2).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (1), fret 3 C (2), fret 8 F (5), fret 13 Bb (1), fret 15 C (2), fret 20 F (5).
- D string: fret 3 F (5), fret 8 Bb (1), fret 10 C (2), fret 15 F (5), fret 20 Bb (1), fret 22 C (2).
- G string: fret 3 Bb (1), fret 5 C (2), fret 10 F (5), fret 15 Bb (1), fret 17 C (2), fret 22 F (5).
- B string: fret 1 C (2), fret 6 F (5), fret 11 Bb (1), fret 13 C (2), fret 18 F (5), fret 23 Bb (1).
- e string: fret 1 F (5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 8 C (2), fret 13 F (5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 20 C (2).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbsus2 chord?
Bbsus2 (B flat suspended second) has three notes: B flat, C and F. Its formula is 1, 2, 5. Bb is the root, C is the major second and F is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Bbsus2 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x13311. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 4 on G.
What key is Bbsus2 in?
In major keys, Bbsus2 is the Isus2 chord in Bb major, the IIsus2 in Ab major, the IVsus2 in F major, the Vsus2 in Eb major and the VIsus2 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Bbsus2?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 2nd, C. With no 3rd, Bbsus2 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Bb or Bbm.