# B♭ major Guitar Chord

> The B♭ major major chord, built from the root (B♭ major), major third D, and perfect fifth F, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B♭ major.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B♭
- Notes: B♭, D, F
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 54

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 0 3 3 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/xx0331)
- Shape 2: -1 5 0 7 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/x50766)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 0 7 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/xx0766)
- Shape 4: 10 -1 0 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/ax0aba)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 0 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/xx0aba)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 12 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/xxcaba)
- Shape 7: -1 5 3 3 3 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/x53336)
- Shape 8: -1 5 3 3 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-major/d/x53366)

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