Bsus2 chord on piano
Bsus2 is B, C♯ and F♯. B is the white key just right of the group of three black keys. Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.
root position · B–C♯–F♯ · right hand 1-3-5
- Notes
- B · C♯ · F♯
- Formula
- 1 · 2 · 5
How to play Bsus2 on piano
From B, go 2 half steps up to C♯ then 5 half steps up to F♯. Those 3 keys are Bsus2.
- Right hand: 1 on B, 3 on C♯ and 5 on F♯.
- Left hand: 5 on B, 3 on C♯ and 1 on F♯.
- On the keyboard it's white, black and black keys.
Bsus2 inversions
- root position: B–C♯–F♯. Right hand 1-3-5.
- 1st inversion: C♯–F♯–B, with C♯ at the bottom. RH 1-2-5.
- 2nd inversion: F♯–B–C♯, with F♯ at the bottom. Fingers 1-3-5.
Use the inversions to stay put: the next chord is often one inversion away from where your hand already is, as the changes below show.
Bsus2 chord changes
Songs rarely hold Bsus2 for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.
- B (resolves up to the third): Bsus2 to B: play B in root position (B–D♯–F♯) and B and F♯ stay under the same fingers, while C♯ moves up to D♯. B on piano
- E (IV in B major): Bsus2 to E: play E in 2nd inversion (B–E–G♯) and B stays under the same finger, while C♯ moves up to E and F♯ up to G♯. E on piano
- F♯ (V in B major): Bsus2 to F♯: play F♯ in 1st inversion (A♯–C♯–F♯) and C♯ and F♯ stay under the same fingers, while B moves down to A♯. F♯ on piano
Bsus2 replaces the third with the second, so it is neither major nor minor. The open second in Bsus2 usually rises to the third, so play Bsus2 then B and listen for it to settle. Play it solid and then broken to hear the difference.
Practice Bsus2 in two minutes
Roll the chord up and back down, B, C♯, F♯, C♯, B, before playing it as a block. Finish with the inversions in order: B–C♯–F♯; C♯–F♯–B; F♯–B–C♯.
The keys of Bsus2
Bsus2 is a suspended second chord, 1–2–5 from B. Root position, from the bottom: how Bsus2 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | white key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| C♯ | black key | RH 3 · LH 3 | major second |
| F♯ | black key | RH 5 · LH 1 | perfect fifth |
Bsus2 in context
Bsus2 on guitar and ukulele
Bsus2 on guitar and ukulele uses the same 3 notes in a different layout. See all three together.
Next to try on piano
Other suspended second chords
Bsus2 on piano: questions
What notes are in Bsus2 on piano?
B, C♯ and F♯: B (white key), C♯ (black key) and F♯ (black key). Right hand 1-3-5, left hand 5-3-1.
How do you play Bsus2 on piano?
Press B, C♯ and F♯ together (2 black, 1 white). Right hand: 1 on B, 3 on C♯ and 5 on F♯.
What are the inversions of Bsus2?
1st inversion (C♯–F♯–B) and 2nd inversion (F♯–B–C♯), after root position (B–C♯–F♯). Only the lowest note changes.
What does Bsus2 look like on the keyboard?
white, black and black keys.
Checked automatically: no shape here plays a note outside Bsus2. Updated September 2026.