Bsus2
Bsus2 is the b suspended 2nd chord, spelled B – C♯ – F♯. the third is replaced by the second — open, airy, neither major nor minor.
The keys
B – C♯ – F♯
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Bsus2 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B | Root | 1 |
| C♯ | Major 2nd | 2 |
| F♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | B4 – D♭5 – G♭5 |
| 1st inversion | D♭5 – G♭5 – B5 |
| 2nd inversion | G♭5 – B5 – D♭6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | B2 – G♭3 |
| Right (colour) | D♭5 – G♭5 |
Where Bsus2 lives
Suspend and resolve
Bsus2 → B
The suspension releases into the plain triad — tension, then home.
As a pad colour
Bsus → A → E
Kept unresolved, the sus chord floats — a staple of modern pads.
Put Bsus2 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →Worship songs that use Bsus2
Re Ya Mo Leboga · TraditionalMore B chords
B
Bm
Bdim
Baug
Bsus4
B6
Bm6
B7
Bmaj7
Bm7
Bm7♭5
Bdim7
Bm(maj7)
B9
Bmaj9
Bm9
Badd9
B6/9
Bm11
B13
B7♭9
B7♯9
B7♯5Play it over a groove
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