How to Play Bbsus4 on Piano
The Bb Suspended 4th chord sounds expectant. It stacks 3 notes: Bb – Eb – F.
The third is replaced by a fourth, a semitone above where the third would sit. It traditionally resolves downward onto the missing third.
Notes in Bbsus4
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| BbBb4 | Root | 1 |
| EbEb5 | Perfect 4th | 3 |
| FF5 | Perfect 5th | 5 |
How to Play
Right Hand
Place your thumb (finger 1) on Bb. Use finger 3 on Eb and finger 5 on F.
Where it sits
2 notes of this chord (Bb, Eb) are on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.
Press all 3 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.