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Minor 4

B · G#m · D#m · A#dim

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Minor 4 in B major

Minor 4 is I · vi · iii · vii°. In B major that is B, G#m, D#m, A#dim. A darker four-chord progression descending through minor territory. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.

Why it works

In B major this loop is B, G#m, D#m, A#dim (I · vi · iii · vii°). I is the home chord. vi adds a minor color. Play the chords in order and the pattern is easy to hear on ukulele.

Chords in B major

Jump to each shape used in this loop.

BG#mD#mA#dim

Try in other keys

Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.

C major → C · Am · Em · BdimD major → D · Bm · F#m · C#dimE major → E · C#m · G#m · D#dimF major → F · Dm · Am · EdimG major → G · Em · Bm · F#dimA major → A · F#m · C#m · G#dimB major → B · G#m · D#m · A#dim

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Minor 4 ukulele chord progression?

Minor 4 is the I–vi–iii–vii° chord loop. In B major that is B, G#m, D#m, and A#dim. A darker four-chord progression descending through minor territory.

What do the roman numerals mean in Minor 4?

Roman numerals mark each chord's role in the key, not fixed chord names. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor. Minor 4 uses I–vi–iii–vii°. Change the key and the roles stay; the chord names move with it. In B major you play B, G#m, D#m, A#dim.

How do you practice Minor 4 on ukulele?

Loop B, G#m, D#m, and A#dim. Change on the first beat of each bar and keep the strum steady. If one change is hard, practice that pair slowly, then play the full loop again.

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