B sus2 chord (Bsus2) on guitar and piano

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B sus2
The B sus2 chord (Bsus2) is made of the notes B, C# and F#. It is built from the root B with a second and a perfect fifth.
The sus2 chord replaces the third with the second: it is neither major nor minor and sounds open, suspended.

B sus2

Notes: B – C# – F#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Bsus2×13411Bsus24211134Bsus27123411Bsus2××91341Bsus2××114112
Piano — root position and inversions
Bsus2C125B C# F#Bsus2C125C# F# BBsus2C135F# B C#

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x24422. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
B
root
C#
second
F#
perfect fifth

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B sus2 chord?

The notes of the B sus2 chord (Bsus2) are B, C# and F#.

How do you play the B sus2 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x24422.

How is the B sus2 chord built?

The B sus2 chord (Bsus2) is made of the notes B, C# and F#. It is built from the root B with a second and a perfect fifth.