Bbsus2 chord (B flat suspended second) on piano
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 inversions and fingering
Bb C F · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
C F Bb · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
F Bb C · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
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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 keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (2), F3 (5), Bb3 (1), C4 (2), F4 (5), Bb4 (1), C5 (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 piano?
Play Bb, C and F together. Root position: Bb C F · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1.
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.