Chord & FretBb/F — with the fifth in the bass (second inversion)
Also written A#/F — the same chord, spelled the other way.
Notes in Bb/F: F – Bb – DFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 / 5In 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/G is the C chord with G in the bass — the second inversion. The notes are the same; the floor is what changes, and the chord starts to feel like a support, something held in place.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: Bass pedals, chorus entrances and the classic preparation right before the main chord.
Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Bb/F. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
See the whole neck in Chord & Fret →Part of the Inversions (slash) family.