# How to play B♭ major add 9 / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape a88ab8 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B♭ major add 9 / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape a88ab8). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major-add-9/d/a88ab8

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B♭ major add 9
- Display name: B♭maj(add9)/D
- Notes: B♭, D, F, C
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), 9 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

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