How to Play Piano Chord: B suspended 2nd — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Bsus2

2nd inversion

B suspended 2nd

2nd inversion

Notes

F♯, B, C♯

Parent major scale: B

The notes of the B major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	B	root
2	C♯	second
3	D♯	third
4	E	fourth
5	F♯	fifth
6	G♯	sixth
7	A♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

suspended 2nd chord pattern

1, 2, 5

root	B
second	C♯
fifth	F♯

Similar chords

B major 2nd with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)
B minor with raised third

Practice the suspended 2nd chords Practice all inversions of Bsus2

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.