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D/Bb chord on guitar

D Major Over B Flat. Notes: D, F# and A.

D/Bb guitar chord diagram, open position×1Bbbass2A54DR3F#3BbDADF#
Open position · Easy

How to play D/Bb

  1. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
  5. Let the open D string ring.
  6. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  7. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: Bb (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play D/Bb

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
D/Bb guitar chord, open position×1Bbbass2A54DR3F#3BbDADF#

Open position

Easy
D/Bb guitar chord, fret 5 position5fr××4Bbbass2DR3F#31A5BbDF#A

Fret 5 position

Medium
D/Bb guitar chord, fret 8 position8fr××1Bbbass4F#32A53DRBbF#AD

Fret 8 position

Hard
D/Bb guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr×4Bbbass3DR2F#31A51DRBbDF#AD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Droot
F#3 · major third
A5 · perfect fifth

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on. The formula is 1 3 5, and you will also see it written as Dmaj and DM.

Keys that use D/Bb

D major IG major VA major IVE minor VIIF sharp minor VIB minor III

More D chords

All D guitar chords
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D/Bb with another bass note

D/AD/AbD/BD/BbD/CD/C#D/ED/EbD/FD/F#D/G

major chords in every key

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Questions

What notes are in the D/Bb chord?

D/Bb (D major over B flat) is made of three notes: D (root), F# (major third) and A (perfect fifth). The slash means Bb is played as the lowest note.

How do you play D/Bb on guitar?

The easiest D/Bb is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (Bb). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).

Is D/Bb hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What is the difference between D/Bb and Dm?

Only the third changes. D major uses a major third and sounds bright; D minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is D/Bb in?

D/Bb belongs to 6 keys: D major (as the I chord), G major (as the V chord), A major (as the IV chord), E minor (as the VII chord), F sharp minor (as the VI chord) and B minor (as the III chord).

What does a major chord sound like?

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.