Bb - Bb Major Ukulele Chord

Difficulty:
Chord C C Major Standard GCEA Tuning · Frets: 3211

Quick Facts about Bb

Tuning
G-C-E-A (GCEA)
Difficulty
Hard
Often played with

How to Play Bb Ukulele Chord

To play the Bb (also known as Bb Major) on your ukulele, place your fingers on the fretboard as follows:

  1. Place your Ring finger (finger 3) on the fret 3 of the G-string (4th string).
  2. Place your Middle finger (finger 2) on the fret 2 of the C-string (3rd string).
  3. Place your Index finger (finger 1) on the fret 1 of the E-string (2nd string).
  4. Place your Index finger (finger 1) on the fret 1 of the A-string (1st string).

The fret notation for this chord shape is 3211, which represents the frets played from the 4th string (G) to the 1st string (A).

Music Theory: Notes in the Bb Chord

A Bb Major is a major chord. The notes played on each string from G to A are:

  • G String (4th): Note: Bb (Fret 3)
  • C String (3rd): Note: D (Fret 2)
  • E String (2nd): Note: F (Fret 1)
  • A String (1st): Note: Bb (Fret 1)

Altogether, these strings produce the unique notes: Bb, D, F.

Other Bb Family Chords

Explore more chords in the Bb family. Click any chord below to view its interactive finger guide: