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Bsus2sus4 chord on piano

B Suspended Second And Fourth. Notes: B, C#, E and F#.

Bsus2sus4 piano chord, root positionBC4EC5C#F#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Bsus2sus4

  1. Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add C#, E and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Broot
C#2 · major second
E4 · perfect fourth
F#5 · perfect fifth

Bsus2sus4 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Bsus2sus4 Root positionBC4EC5C#F#

Root position

B · C# · E · F#
Bsus2sus4 1st inversionC4EBC5C#F#

1st inversion

C# · E · F# · B
Bsus2sus4 2nd inversionC4EBC5F#C#

2nd inversion

E · F# · B · C#
Bsus2sus4 3rd inversionC4BC5EF#C#

3rd inversion

F# · B · C# · E

Notes and theory

Broot
C#2 · major second
E4 · perfect fourth
F#5 · perfect fifth

The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound. The formula is 1 2 4 5.

Bsus2sus4 on guitar

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suspended second and fourth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Bsus2sus4 chord?

Bsus2sus4 (B suspended second and fourth) is made of four notes: B (root), C# (major second), E (perfect fourth) and F# (perfect fifth).

How do you play Bsus2sus4 on piano?

Play B, C#, E and F# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Bsus2sus4?

Root position: B C# E F#. 1st inversion: C# E F# B. 2nd inversion: E F# B C#. 3rd inversion: F# B C# E.

What does a suspended second and fourth chord sound like?

The sus2sus4 contains both the second and the fourth and no third, a cluster-like open sound.