# How to play B♭ dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar — Shape x12134 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B♭ dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar (Shape x12134). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-flat-5/x12134

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B♭ dominant 7th flat 5
- Display name: B♭ dominant 7th flat 5
- Notes: B♭, D, F♭, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), ♭5 (F♭), ♭7 (A♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-flat-5/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords