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About the B Baritone chord

Play B on Baritone ukulele with the 4 4 4 2 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 4th fret of the D string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the G string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the B 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

B

Quality

Major

Notes

B · D# · F#

How the B chord works

B

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

D#

Major third (3)

This note is what makes the chord major.

F#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

This chord goes well with

B is the home chord in the key of B major. A key is a group of notes and chords that naturally belong together.

Practice with this chord

Use the 4 4 4 2 shape for B, 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 B on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 4th fret of the D string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the G string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the B string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in B?

B major contains three notes: B, D#, and F# — the root, major third, and perfect fifth.

What makes B a major chord?

The D# is what makes this chord major. It forms a major third above B. Together, B, D#, and F# make a major triad.

What songs use B?

Songs that use B include Creep.

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