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Bbb on guitar

Bbb is a major, spelled Bbb, Db and Fb. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is x02220, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

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NoteBbbDbFb
Interval1P3M5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Bbb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2, fret 2, fret 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 5.
x02220sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 3, open, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 1, open. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr3421
707650sits at fret 5, spans 2 frets and lets 2 strings ring open
Bbb major, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 1, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr2341
7776xxsits at fret 6, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Bbb major, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 9 with finger 1, fret 10 with finger 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr312
x0119100sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 14, fret 14, fret 14, open. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 14, strings 3 to 5.14fr
x01414140sits at fret 14, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 14, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7, fret 7, fret 7, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 1 to 3.7fr243
7779109sits at fret 7 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 7
Bbb major, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4, fret 12 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.12fr2341
x014141412sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 5 with finger 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr1432
x47650sits at fret 4, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 11 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 14 with finger 3, open. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr123
x01114140sits at fret 11, spans 3 frets, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 1, open. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr231
x01114100sits at fret 10, spans 4 frets, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2, fret 2, fret 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 5.
x0222xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Bbb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 2, fret 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 4 to 5.
xxx220sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings

Keys Bbb belongs to

Bbb is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Bbb in another tuning

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