B chord on Ukulele – C# Tuning
in C# Tuning (G#-C#-F-A#) tuning
B
Major
Notes:B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 1 | – 3 1 2 | x D# F# B | easy | |
| 3 5 6 5 | 1 2 4 3 | B F# B D# | medium | |
| x 5 6 5 | – 1 2 1 | x F# B D# | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 10 6 8 | 2 4 1 3 | D# B B F# | hard | |
| 7 10 10 8 | 1 3 4 2 | D# B D# F# | medium | |
| 10 10 10 8 | 2 3 4 1 | F# B D# F# | medium | |
| 10 10 10 x | 1 1 1 – | F# B D# x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 2 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | B D# F# B | medium | |
| 3 5 x 5 | 1 2 – 3 | B F# x D# | hard | |
| 7 5 6 5 | 3 1 2 1 | D# F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 x 6 8 | 2 – 1 3 | D# x B F# | hard | |
| 7 10 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | D# B x F# | hard | |
| x 10 10 8 | – 2 3 1 | x B D# F# | medium | |
| 3 2 1 x | 3 2 1 – | B D# F# x | medium | |
| 7 5 6 x | 3 1 2 – | D# F# B x | medium | |
| 3 2 1 5 | 3 2 1 4 | B D# F# D# | hard |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – C# Tuning 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 B chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B in another tuning
What notes make up the B chord?
B is a Major chord built from the notes B, D#, F#.
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.