Guitar UpscaleBb major chord on guitar
The Bb major chord, written Bb, has 3 notes: Bb D F. The root Bb is also written A#, so A# is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: x13331, 653336. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | Bb D F |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 3 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th |
About the Major Chord
A major chord is a root, a major third and a perfect fifth. It sounds bright, stable and happy. More about the Major Chord.
Keys with the Bb major chord
These keys have the Bb major chord among their chords:
- Eb Major Scale (V)
- F Major Scale (IV)
- Bb Major Scale (I)
- C Natural Minor scale (bVII)
- D Natural Minor scale (bVI)
- G Natural Minor scale (bIII)
Scales to play over the Bb major chord
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: