suspended second chord
B♭, C and F
- Root
- B♭
- Major second
- C
- Perfect fifth
- F
Formula
1 2 5 (2, 7 half steps above B♭)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | B♭ | C | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
B♭sus2 inversions
B♭sus2 has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
B♭sus2
Root position
| Notes | B♭ | C | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 1 |
B♭sus2/C
First inversion
| Notes | C | F | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
B♭sus2/F
Second inversion
| Notes | F | B♭ | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Where B♭sus2 fits
B♭sus2 has no third, so it is neither major nor minor. All of its notes are in B♭ major, F major, E♭ major, A♭ major and D♭ major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How B♭sus2 is built
B♭ is the root, C the major second and F the perfect fifth.
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. B♭sus2 uses the same keys as Fsus4.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of B♭sus2 are B, C, F. That is why it is spelled B♭, C and F.
Find B♭sus2 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of B♭sus2, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the B♭sus2 chord?
B♭sus2 has three notes: B♭, C and F. B♭ is the root, C the major second and F the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for B♭sus2 on piano?
In root position, play B♭, C and F with right hand fingers 1, 2 and 5 (thumb, index finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 4 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of B♭sus2?
B♭sus2 has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (B♭sus2/C): C, F and B♭. Second inversion (B♭sus2/F): F, B♭ and C.
What is a suspended second chord?
A sus2 chord swaps the third for the second, 2 half steps above the root, so it is neither major nor minor and sounds open. B♭sus2 uses the same keys as Fsus4. All the notes of B♭sus2 are in B♭ major, F major, E♭ major and A♭ major.