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B♭aug Ukulele Chord

B♭ augmented (B♭aug) is made of the notes B♭ D F♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play B♭aug on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 1

    4 2 3 1 B♭ D F♯ B♭

    3221

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 5

    5fr 4 2 3 1 D F♯ B♭ D

    7665

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 9

    9fr 4 2 3 1 F♯ B♭ D F♯

    11-10-10-9

Notes in B♭aug

Formula 1 3 ♯5
DegreeNote
1B♭
3D
♯5F♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 3.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 2.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 2 at fret 2.
  4. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 1.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 7.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 2 at fret 6.
  4. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 5.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B♭aug chord?

B♭ augmented has the notes B♭ D F♯. Its formula is 1 3 ♯5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play B♭aug on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 1), written as 3221 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

Is B♭aug the same chord as A♯aug?

Yes. B♭aug and A♯aug sound the same and use the same shapes. The name a chart uses depends on the key of the song.

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