B flat major (Bb) Guitar Chord

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This voicing of Bb major requires a barre performed by the first finger. The shape of this chord is based on the "open" G major shape.

Bb Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing of Bb major features a root note on the fifth string and a barre across the D, G, and B strings performed by the third finger.

Bb Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing of Bb omits the fifth of the chord.

Bb Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This two string Bb chord is played on the B and E strings.

Bb Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This two string Bb chord is played on the B and E strings.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This two string Bb chord is played on the A and D strings.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is the Bb barre chord which is played using the A shape barre chord at the first fret.

Bb Chord Chart

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• Bb
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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is the Bb barre chord. This chord is played by playing the E shape barre chord on the 6th fret.

Bb Chord Chart

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• Bb
• F
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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This Bb barre chord is played in C Wahine Tuning.

Bb Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for Bb major is played in C Wahine tuning.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an abbreviated voicing of a Bb major barre chord.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This Bb major barre chord is played in open G tuning. The fifth of the chord, F, is played in the bass.

Bb Chord Chart

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• F
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• F
• Bb
• D
• F

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an alternate fingering for the Bb major barre chord in first position.

Bb Chord Chart

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for Bb major is geared towards playing in third position.

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

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