Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

B♭ chord (B flat major)

The B♭ chord (B flat major) has 3 notes: B♭, D and F. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It works as I in B flat major, V in E flat major and IV in F major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Barre chord · fret 1
x13331
6fr
Barre chord · fret 6
688766

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
B♭Root
DMajor third
FPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: B♭ – D – F
  • First inversion: D – F – B♭
  • Second inversion: F – B♭ – D

On piano

The highlighted keys (B♭, D and F) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
3211
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
3565

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B♭ chord?

B♭ has 3 notes: B♭, D and F. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.

How do you play B♭ on guitar?

The usual shape is x13331, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is B♭ in?

B♭ is in E flat major (V), F major (IV), B flat major (I), C minor (VII), D minor (VI) and G minor (III).