Chord & FretBb/D — with the third in the bass (first inversion)
Also written A#/D — the same chord, spelled the other way.
Notes in Bb/D: D – Bb – FFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 / 3In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
C/E is the C major chord with E in the bass — the first inversion. The harmony is the same, but the bass becomes lighter and gains melodic direction.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: Melodic bass lines and smooth transitions between chords.
This is just one shape of Bb/D. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
See the whole neck in Chord & Fret →Part of the Inversions (slash) family.