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CHORDBaritone

Bb Dominant 7th

Bb · D · F · Ab

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About the Bb7 Baritone chord

Play Bb7 on Baritone ukulele with the 3 3 3 4 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 3rd fret across the D, G, and B strings. Place your middle finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

Bb

Quality

Dominant 7th

Notes

Bb · D · F · Ab

How the Bb7 chord works

Bb

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

D

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

F

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

Ab

Minor seventh (♭7)

Adds the defining minor-seventh color.

Practice with this chord

Use the 3 3 3 4 shape for Bb7, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Bb7 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 3rd fret across the D, G, and B strings. Place your middle finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Bb7?

Bb dominant 7th contains four notes: Bb, D, F, and Ab — the root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

What makes Bb7 a dominant 7th chord?

The Ab forms a minor seventh above Bb; with the major third and perfect fifth, it defines a dominant 7th chord.

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