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Open G tuning

Bbb on guitar

Bbb is a major, spelled Bbb, Db and Fb. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x22222, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

Notes and intervals

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
x22222sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 5, capo 05fr3214
xx7657sits at fret 5, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bbb major, position 6, capo 06fr23
7676xxsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings
Bbb major, position 14, capo 014fr
x1414141414sits at fret 14, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 14 and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 9, capo 09fr324
x91191011sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 9 and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 7, capo 07fr1234
xx791011sits at fret 7, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bbb major, position 11, capo 011fr234
x1411141411sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 11 and mutes 1 string
Bbb major, position 10, capo 010fr3241
x14111410xsits at fret 10, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bbb major, open position, capo 0
x2222xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 2 strings
Bbb major, open position, capo 0
222222sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 2
Bbb major, open position, capo 0
xxx222sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 3 strings
Bbb major, open position, capo 0
22222xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string

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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