Chord · Triads

Bsus2 — B Suspended 2nd

Bsus2 is the B suspended 2nd chord. It is built on the root B with major 2nd (C♯) and perfect 5th (F♯) above it — the formula 1 2 5, sounding the notes B C♯ F♯. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still Bsus2.

Root
B
Quality
Suspended 2nd
Formula
1 2 5
Notes
B C♯ F♯

On the keyboard

Bsus2 on the piano keyboard: B C♯ F♯125BC♯F♯

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of Bsus2

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1BrootB3
2C♯major 2ndC♯4
5F♯perfect 5thF♯4

Other triads on B

Suspended 2nd chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.