Bbsus4 chord (B flat suspended fourth) on piano
Bbsus4 (B flat suspended fourth) has three notes: B flat, E flat and F. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. In major keys, Bbsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Bb major, the IIsus4 in Ab major, the IIIsus4 in F# major, the Vsus4 in Eb major and the VIsus4 in Db major.
Bbsus4 inversions and fingering
Bb Eb F · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1
Eb F Bb · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-3-1
F Bb Eb · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-2-1
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| Symbol | Bbsus4 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bbsus |
| Notes | Bb Eb F |
| Formula | 1 4 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
| Type | Suspended fourth chord |
Bbsus4 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Eb3 (4), F3 (5), Bb3 (1), Eb4 (4), F4 (5), Bb4 (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbsus4 chord?
Bbsus4 (B flat suspended fourth) has three notes: B flat, E flat and F. Its formula is 1, 4, 5. Bb is the root, Eb is the perfect fourth and F is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Bbsus4 on piano?
Play Bb, Eb and F together. Root position: Bb Eb F · RH 1-3-5 · LH 5-2-1.
What key is Bbsus4 in?
In major keys, Bbsus4 is the Isus4 chord in Bb major, the IIsus4 in Ab major, the IIIsus4 in F# major, the Vsus4 in Eb major and the VIsus4 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What does sus mean in Bbsus4?
Suspended: the 3rd is replaced by the 4th, Eb. With no 3rd, Bbsus4 is neither major nor minor, and it usually resolves to Bb or Bbm.