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Bb suspended 2nd chord

  1. Bbtib
  2. Cdo
  3. Ffa
Root positionRight hand 1-2-5

Bbsus2 chord notes

Bb suspended 2nd replaces the third with the second, two semitones above the root. It sounds open and airy rather than happy or sad, and Bbsus2 often sits under a melody for a whole bar.

NoteInterval from the rootSemitones
BbtibRoot10
CdoMajor second22
FfaPerfect fifth57
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Bbsus2 chord inversions

An inversion plays the same notes with a different one at the bottom. Using Bbsus2's inversions keeps your hand close to the next chord, so you move less between chords.

  1. Root position

    Bb, C, F

    Right hand
    1-2-5
    Left hand
    5-4-1

  2. First inversion

    C, F, Bb

    Right hand
    1-2-5
    Left hand
    5-2-1

  3. Second inversion

    F, Bb, C

    Right hand
    1-4-5
    Left hand
    5-2-1

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Bbsus2 chord?

Bb suspended 2nd (Bbsus2) is Bb, C, F. In solfège that's tib, do, fa.

Which fingers play Bbsus2?

In root position, the right hand plays 1-2-5 and the left hand 5-4-1, counting from the lowest note. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.

Is Bbsus2 the same as an add9 chord?

Close, but not the same. Bbsus2 has no third, while add9 keeps the third and adds the same note an octave higher, so add9 still sounds major.