B7♯5 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
B7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:B · D# · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
B7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 3 0 | 3 1 2 – | B D# G A | easy | |
| 2 3 3 2 | 1 2 3 1 | A D# G B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 5 6 | 1 4 2 3 | B G A D# | medium | |
| 0 9 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | G A B D# | medium | |
| 8 7 7 0 | 3 1 2 – | D# G B A | easy | |
| 12 11 11 12 | 3 1 2 4 | G B D# A | medium | |
| 0 3 5 2 | – 2 3 1 | G D# A B | medium | |
| 8 9 7 10 | 2 3 1 4 | D# A B G | medium | |
| 0 11 11 0 | – 1 2 – | G B D# A | easy | |
| 0 3 7 0 | – 1 2 – | G D# B A | hard | |
| 0 11 11 12 | – 1 2 3 | G B D# A | easy | |
| 12 11 11 0 | 3 1 2 – | G B D# A | easy |
The B7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes B, D#, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the B7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| ♯5 | 8 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
More B chords
Other roots
See B7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the B7♯5 chord?
B7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes B, D#, G, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.