# B♭ suspended 2nd Guitar Chord

> The B♭ suspended 2nd suspended 2nd chord swaps the third for a major second C, giving it an airy, open feel. This ambiguity creates an ethereal quality, often used to add movement and intrigue without strong resolution. With F in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of B♭ suspended 2nd.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B♭sus2
- Notes: B♭, C, F
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 2 (C), 5 (F)
- Mood: airy, open, peaceful, delicate
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Ambient, Indie
- Playable shapes: 52

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 1 1 3 3 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/113311)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 3 3 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/xx3311)
- Shape 3: 1 3 3 3 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/133311)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 3 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/xx3566)
- Shape 5: -1 8 8 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/x88566)
- Shape 6: -1 8 8 5 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/x88568)
- Shape 7: -1 8 8 10 11 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/x88ab8)
- Shape 8: -1 8 10 10 11 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-suspended-2nd/f/x8aab8)

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