Chord · Triads
B♭sus4 — B♭ Suspended 4th
B♭sus4 is the B♭ suspended 4th chord. It is built on the root B♭ with perfect 4th (E♭) and perfect 5th (F) above it — the formula 1 4 5, sounding the notes B♭ E♭ F. On the piano it sits at Bb (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still B♭sus4.
- Root
- B♭
- Quality
- Suspended 4th
- Formula
- 1 4 5
- Notes
- B♭ E♭ F
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–4–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of B♭sus4
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | root | B♭3 |
| 4 | E♭ | perfect 4th | E♭4 |
| 5 | F | perfect 5th | F4 |
Other triads on B♭
Suspended 4th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.