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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)

E6th

FretMuted

Finger—

A5th

Fret1

Finger1

D4th

Fret3

Finger2

G3rd

Fret3

Finger3

B2nd

Fret3

Finger4

e1st

Fret1

Finger1

Notes: A# – F – D · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5

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

Is B♭ the same chord as A♯?

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