B/D

B♭/D is a B-flat major chord with D in the bass.

B♭/D guitar chord is also written as B♭maj/D or B♭M/D.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the B♭/D guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


B♭/D guitar chord diagram

How to play the B♭/D chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape xx0331

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 3rd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Let the 4th (D) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

Shape x50766

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 6th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Let the 4th (D) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View B-flat major inversions and slash chords

B♭ - B♭/D - B♭/F

View major chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭