Suspension and release
in B♭ major
Piano chord · also written A♯sus2
B♭ Sus2 Piano Chord (B♭sus2)
The B♭ Sus2 chord on piano is made of the notes B♭, C and F. Open and airy. The 3rd is replaced by the 2nd.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in B♭ Sus2?
3 notes, built 1 – 2 – 5 up from B♭.
- Notes
- B♭ – C – F
- Formula
- 1 – 2 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 2 – 7
- Symbol
- B♭sus2
- Same keys as
- A♯sus2 (A♯ – B♯ – E♯)
- Chord type
- Suspended 2nd, 3 notes
How to play B♭ Sus2 on piano
- Right hand: B♭ (1), C (3), F (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on B♭.
- Left hand: B♭ (5), C (3), F (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on B♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
B♭ Sus2 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: B♭sus2/C, B♭sus2/F.
Can you find B♭ Sus2?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of B♭ Sus2 (B♭sus2)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
B♭ Sus2 chord FAQ
What notes are in the B♭ Sus2 chord?
B♭ Sus2 (B♭sus2) has 3 notes: B♭, C and F. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted up from B♭.
How do you play B♭ Sus2 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on B♭ and play B♭, C and F with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on B♭.
Is B♭ Sus2 the same as A♯ Sus2?
On the piano, yes: A♯sus2 (A♯, B♯, E♯) uses exactly the same keys as B♭sus2 (B♭, C, F). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; B♭sus2 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of B♭ Sus2?
1st inversion: C, F, B♭ (B♭sus2/C). 2nd inversion: F, B♭, C (B♭sus2/F).