root position: Bbsus4
B♭ – E♭ – F · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Bbsus4 Piano Chord
The B flat sus4 chord (B♭sus4) is made of the notes B♭, E♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5.
Notes in B♭sus4
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| E♭ | 4 | perfect 4th |
| F | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play B♭sus4 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♭sus4 inversions
1st inversion: Bbsus4/Eb
E♭ – F – B♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Bbsus4/F
F – B♭ – E♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Bbsus4
B♭sus4 is also written as B♭sus4, Bbsus, B♭sus, A#sus4, A♯sus4, A#sus, A♯sus.
Keys that contain B♭sus4
B♭sus4 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.