Bbsus2 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Bbsus2 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Bbsus2, step by step.
- Notes: Bb, C and F
- Frets: 3 0 1 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Bbsus2 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Suspended 2nd
- Also known as
- Bb suspended second
- Formula
- 1 2 5
- Intervals
- Bb (root), C (major 2nd), F (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- Bb, C and F
- Frets
- 3 0 1 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bbsus2 chord
Here is the Bbsus2 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the E and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Leave the C string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Bbsus2 chord?
The Bbsus2 chord is built from three notes: Bb, C and F (the root, major 2nd and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the Bb is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. A suspended chord swaps the third for a 2nd or a 4th, so it sounds neither happy nor sad, just open and ringing until it resolves.
Ukulele songs that use the Bbsus2 chord
- Christina PerriA Thousand Years
- Cindy LauperGirls Just Wanna Have Fun
- Lana Del ReyBrooklyn Baby
- The BeatlesOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- NickelbackHow You Remind Me
- Dr. DreStill D.R.E. (feat. Snoop Dogg)
- beabadoobeeLovesong
- Taylor SwiftDancing With Our Hands Tied
- Joshua BassettLet You Go (HSM)
- Stephen FosterBeautiful Dreamer
Want to go further?
Once Bbsus2 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Bb7, Bbmaj7, Bbm and Bb. Sus chords want to resolve, so Bbsus2 is happiest right before a plain Bb chord. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.