root position: Bbsus2
B♭ – C – F · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Bbsus2 Piano Chord
The B flat sus2 chord (B♭sus2) is made of the notes B♭, C and F. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5.
Notes in B♭sus2
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 2 | major 2nd |
| F | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play B♭sus2 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
B♭sus2 inversions
1st inversion: Bbsus2/C
C – F – B♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Bbsus2/F
F – B♭ – C · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Bbsus2
B♭sus2 is also written as B♭sus2, A#sus2, A♯sus2.
Keys that contain B♭sus2
B♭sus2 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.