Guitar arpeggio

Bb Sus2 Guitar Arpeggio

Bb Sus2 is a three-note arpeggio built from Bb, C, and F. It is also commonly called Bb Suspended 2, and Bb Suspended Second. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
BbCF
Formula
1 2 5
Semitones
0 2 7
Chord symbols
Bbsus2
Also called
Bb Suspended 2Bb Suspended Second

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Bb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Bb root notes and connect the remaining sus2 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Bb Suspended 2 or Bb Suspended Second.

Fretboard diagram

Bb Sus2 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning Bb Sus2 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Bb Sus2 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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