B♭sus2 piano chord (B♭ suspended 2nd)

B♭ – C – F

Formula 1 – 2 – 5

B♭sus2 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

B♭ – C – F

C – F – B♭

F – B♭ – C

What notes are in the B♭ suspended 2nd chord?

B♭sus2 is B♭, C, F. Its formula is 1 – 2 – 5, counted from the root B♭.

How do you play B♭sus2 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play B♭–C–F using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on B♭). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of B♭sus2?

Root position: B♭–C–F; 1st inversion: C–F–B♭; 2nd inversion: F–B♭–C.