# How to play B♭ major 9 / A (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x0aaba | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B♭ major 9 / A (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x0aaba). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major-9/a/x0aaba

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B♭ major 9
- Display name: B♭maj9/A
- Notes: B♭, D, F, A, C
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), 7 (A), 9 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major-9/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords