Bsus2 chord on piano
B Suspended Second. Notes: B, C# and F#.
How to play Bsus2
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C# and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
Broot
C#2 · major second
F#5 · perfect fifth
Bsus2 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
B · C# · F#1st inversion
C# · F# · B2nd inversion
F# · B · C#Notes and theory
Broot
C#2 · major second
F#5 · perfect fifth
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord. The formula is 1 2 5.
More B chords
All B piano chordsBmajorBmminorB7dominant seventhBm7minor seventhBmaj7major seventhBsus4suspended fourthBdimdiminishedBaugaugmentedB6major sixthB9dominant ninthBadd9added ninthBm7b5half-diminishedBdim7diminished seventhB7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthB5power chordBm6minor sixthBm9minor ninthBmaj9major ninth
suspended second chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Bsus2 chord?
Bsus2 (B suspended second) is made of three notes: B (root), C# (major second) and F# (perfect fifth).
How do you play Bsus2 on piano?
Play B, C# and F# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of Bsus2?
Root position: B C# F#. 1st inversion: C# F# B. 2nd inversion: F# B C#.
What does a suspended second chord sound like?
A sus2 chord replaces the third with a second, giving an open, airy sound that works in place of either the major or the minor chord.