Bbsus2 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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The Bbsus2 chord, or Bb suspended second, consists of Bb, C and F: a root, a major second and a perfect fifth. The same three pitches make up Fsus4, which shows how closely the two suspended chords are related.
One shape is listed here, a barre chord covering frets 1 to 3. Use the player at the top of the page to hear it strummed, then as an arpeggio, and notice how the C hangs in place of the third. The notes all sit in the Bb major pentatonic scale, which is a clean way to solo over the chord. Sharp-key charts write it as A#sus2.
Bb suspended 2nd guitar chord is also written as Bbsus2, Bbsus9 or Bb2.
Bb sus2 chord Notes:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 2 5
Bb Sus2 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string
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FAQ
What notes are in Bbsus2?
Bbsus2 is spelled Bb, C and F. That gives a root, a major second and a perfect fifth. It contains no third.
How many ways are there to play Bbsus2?
Bbsus2 has one voicing, a barre voicing from fret 1 to fret 3. It uses no open strings.
Does Bbsus2 share its notes with another chord?
Yes. Bb, C and F are also the notes of Fsus4, a suspended fourth chord built on F. Only the choice of root is different.
Is Bbsus2 the same as A#sus2?
They are the same sound. A#sus2 is spelled A#, B# and E#, which is harder to read. Bbsus2 is the normal spelling.
