Rock I-bVII-IV
Power chords keep the harmony open while the root movement carries the riff.
Guitar chord companion
Bb Power Chord
Learn the Bb Power chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
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Playable Bb Power Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 1 3 3 x x
G shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 8 8 x x x
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 8 8 x x x
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x x 8 10 11 x
C shape, fret 13
Low to high strings: x 13 15 15 x x
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Power Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Bb Power
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Root-fifth drive
Alternate the tonic and dominant roots for a direct rock or punk rhythm part.