B♭ major Chord
B♭ major is the major triad built on B♭ — the bright, stable sound of B♭ major.
Notes in the B♭ major chord
B♭ major contains B♭ — D — F. B♭ major is the major triad built on B♭ — the bright, stable sound of B♭ major.
How to play B♭ major
Open the chord finder above to see B♭ major fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
B♭ major in songs
B♭ major appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see B♭ major written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between B♭ major and B♭m chords?
The third note changes. B♭ major uses the major third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does B♭ major come from?
B♭ major sits naturally in B♭ major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for B♭ major?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.