B chord on Ukulele – Soprano in D (ADF#B)
in Soprano in D (ADF#B) tuning
B
Major
Notes:B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | x D# F# B | easy | |
| 2 4 5 4 | 1 2 4 3 | B F# B D# | medium | |
| x 4 5 4 | – 1 2 1 | x F# B D# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 9 5 7 | 2 4 1 3 | D# B B F# | hard | |
| 6 9 9 7 | 1 3 4 2 | D# B D# F# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 7 | 2 3 4 1 | F# B D# F# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 0 | 1 1 1 – | F# B D# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 1 0 0 | 2 1 – – | B D# F# B | easy | |
| 2 4 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | B F# x D# | hard | |
| 6 4 5 4 | 3 1 2 1 | D# F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 x 5 7 | 2 – 1 3 | D# x B F# | hard | |
| 6 9 x 7 | 1 3 – 2 | D# B x F# | hard | |
| x 9 9 7 | – 2 3 1 | x B D# F# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 x | 1 1 1 – | F# B D# x | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 1 0 x | 2 1 – – | B D# F# x | easy | |
| 6 4 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D# F# F# B | medium |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – Soprano in D (ADF#B) 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.