A#/Bb-5 guitar chord (A#/Bb Major Diminished 5th)

Symbols: -5

Steps: 1-3-b5

Notes: A#-D-E

Variation 1
  • Place a barre using your pinky on the 3rd fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 1st fret
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 2
  • Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 7th fret
  • Place your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret using your middle finger
  • Position your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string

Variation 3
  • Place a barre using your pinky on the 15th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 13th fret
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Other A#/Bb Chords

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Other Major Diminished 5th Chords