B Suspended 2nd
Bsus2
Notes
B · C# · F#
Intervals
- RootB (1P)
- Major 2ndC# (2M)
- Perfect 5thF# (5P)
Fretboard
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About
The Bsus2 chord (B–C♯–F♯) replaces the third with a major second, removing the major/minor distinction entirely. The sound is open and ambiguous — neither bright nor dark — which is why sus2 voicings are common in pop, rock, and worship for texture and color rather than strong harmonic function. Sus2 chords can resolve by moving the C♯ up to a major or minor third (landing on B or Bm) or simply remain static. On guitar, the omitted third creates the characteristic airiness; both the second and fifth are essential. Ringing open strings reinforce the spacious quality. Compared to Bsus4, sus2 feels softer and less directionally tense.
Similar chords
Chords sharing two or more notes with this one, ranked by overlap.
Scales containing this chord
- B Harmonic Minor (I)
- B Major (I)
- B Major Pentatonic (deg 1)
- B Melodic Minor (I)
- B Natural Minor (I)
- A Major (II)
- A Major Pentatonic (deg 2)
- A♭ Blues (deg 2)
- A♭ Minor Pentatonic (deg 2)
- A♭ Natural Minor (III)
- D Major (VI)
- D♭ Blues (deg 6)
- D♭ Minor Pentatonic (deg 5)
- D♭ Natural Minor (VII)
- E Major (V)
- E Major Pentatonic (deg 4)
- E Melodic Minor (V)
- E♭ Natural Minor (VI)
- F♯ Blues (deg 3)
- F♯ Harmonic Minor (IV)
- F♯ Major (IV)
- F♯ Melodic Minor (IV)
- F♯ Minor Pentatonic (deg 3)
- F♯ Natural Minor (IV)
- B Dorian (I)
- B Lydian (I)
- B Mixolydian (I)
- A Lydian (II)
- A Mixolydian (II)
- A♭ Dorian (III)
- A♭ Locrian (III)
- A♭ Phrygian (III)
- B♭ Locrian (II)
- B♭ Phrygian (II)
- D Lydian (VI)
- D♭ Dorian (VII)
- D♭ Locrian (VII)
- D♭ Mixolydian (VII)
- D♭ Phrygian (VII)
- E Dorian (V)
- E Lydian (V)
- E Mixolydian (V)
- E♭ Locrian (VI)
- E♭ Phrygian (VI)
- F Locrian (V)
- F♯ Dorian (IV)
- F♯ Mixolydian (IV)
- F♯ Phrygian (IV)
- G Lydian (III)
Scales whose notes include every chord tone. Roman numeral marks the chord root’s position in the scale; dashed badges aren’t linked yet.