About the Bb chord
To play Bb major, use the first shape above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the E and A strings. Place your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the C string and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
Root
Bb
Quality
Major
Notes
Bb · D · F
How the Bb chord works
Bb
Root(1)
The home note. It gives the chord its name.
D
Major third(3)
This note is what makes the chord major.
F
Perfect fifth(5)
Adds strength and stability.
This chord goes well with
Bb is the home chord in the key of Bb major. These chords naturally belong together and are a good place to start when you want to play around Bb.