Bb Augmented (Bb+) Chord – Easy Shape

The easy Bb augmented chord is played on the 2nd and 3rd frets of the guitar. It is a simple and easy way to play the chord. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the easy B flat augmented (Bb+) chord shape.

Bb Augmented Easy Shape

How to play the easy B flat augmented 7 chord

  • Place your 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  • Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  • Place your 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
  • Strum the first three strings.

Easy Bb+ chord info

  • This shape is the easy version of the Bb augmented chord.
  • It contains the notes (from the 3rd string down) Bb, D and F#.
  • It contains the 1 (root), 3 and #5 in the key of B flat.
  • It is an augmented chord.

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