# How to play B♭6 add 9 / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape aa8a88 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B♭6 add 9 / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape aa8a88). 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, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B♭6 add 9
- Display name: B♭6(add9)/D
- Notes: B♭, D, F, G, C
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), 6 (G), 9 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat6-add-9/d/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords