Suspension and release
in B♭ major
Piano chord · also written A♯sus4
B♭ Sus4 Piano Chord (B♭sus4)
The B♭ Sus4 chord on piano is made of the notes B♭, E♭ and F. Suspended and unresolved. The 3rd is replaced by the 4th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in B♭ Sus4?
3 notes, built 1 – 4 – 5 up from B♭.
- Notes
- B♭ – E♭ – F
- Formula
- 1 – 4 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 5 – 7
- Symbol
- B♭sus4
- Same keys as
- A♯sus4 (A♯ – D♯ – E♯)
- Chord type
- Suspended 4th, 3 notes
How to play B♭ Sus4 on piano
- Right hand: B♭ (1), E♭ (3), F (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on B♭.
- Left hand: B♭ (5), E♭ (3), F (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on B♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
B♭ Sus4 inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: B♭sus4/E♭, B♭sus4/F.
Can you find B♭ Sus4?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
B♭ Sus4 chord FAQ
What notes are in the B♭ Sus4 chord?
B♭ Sus4 (B♭sus4) has 3 notes: B♭, E♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – 4 – 5, counted up from B♭.
How do you play B♭ Sus4 on the piano?
Put your right thumb on B♭ and play B♭, E♭ and F with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on B♭.
Is B♭ Sus4 the same as A♯ Sus4?
On the piano, yes: A♯sus4 (A♯, D♯, E♯) uses exactly the same keys as B♭sus4 (B♭, E♭, F). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; B♭sus4 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of B♭ Sus4?
1st inversion: E♭, F, B♭ (B♭sus4/E♭). 2nd inversion: F, B♭, E♭ (B♭sus4/F).