# How to play E♭5 / B♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xx88bb | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E♭5 / B♭ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xx88bb). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/xx88bb

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E♭5
- Display name: E♭5/B♭
- Notes: E♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 5 (B♭)

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords