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B♭ Major (B♭) Chord Guitar

The A major shape barred at the 1st fret — the flat-key workhorse.

The open A major shape barred at the 1st fret, rooted on the A string.
It has no open-position shape — barre technique is the only way in.
The VI chord in the key of D minor, and a fixture of every flat key.
Its five-string voicing sits tighter and higher than a six-string barre.

Root3rd5th

Index finger barres at the 1st fret (A-shape moved up)

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

ABass5th string

Fret1

Finger1 index

5th

D4th string

Fret3

Finger2 middle

Root

G3rd string

Fret3

Finger3 ring

3rd

B2nd string

Fret3

Finger4 pinky

5th

e1st string

Fret1

Finger1 index

NotesA# – F – D

Formula1 – 3 – 5

Voicingx13331

TonesA#×2·D×1·F×2

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Questions about B♭ Major (B♭)

What notes are in a B♭ Major (B♭) chord?

A B♭ Major (B♭) chord contains the notes A#, F, D. It is built from the major formula 1 - 3 - 5, with Bb as the root.

Is B♭ the same chord as A♯?

Yes — identical pitches, identical fingering, different name. Which spelling is correct depends on the key you're in: D minor has one flat (B♭), so B♭ is the right name there. You'd only call it A♯ in a sharp key that needed it.

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B♭ Major (B♭) Chord Guitar

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Is B♭ the same chord as A♯?

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