B Flat Major Chord

How to play B♭ on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

Easier way: there is no open B♭ shape, so it is usually played with one of the movable shapes above. With a capo you can use a shape you already know: capo on fret 1 and play the A shape, or capo on fret 3 and play the G shape.

How to play B♭ on piano

Play B♭, D, F together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on B♭). Your left hand can play B♭ an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of B♭ major

These seven chords are built from the B♭ major scale (B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A), so they all sound at home next to B♭.

Common progressions in B♭ major

• I - V - vi - IV: B♭ - F - Gm - E♭
• I - IV - V - I: B♭ - E♭ - F - B♭
• ii - V - I: Cm - F - B♭
• vi - IV - I - V: Gm - E♭ - B♭ - F

The relative minor of B♭ major is Gm. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, B♭ major is 6B.

Related chords

• B♭m (B flat minor)
• B♭7 (B flat seventh)
• B♭maj7 (B flat major seventh)
• B♭m7 (B flat minor seventh)
• B♭sus4 (B flat suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

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