B power chord (B5) is made of the notes B F♯. Here is how to play it on ukulele.
How to play B5 on ukulele
Shape 1
From fret 11
11-11-14-14
Notes in B5
Formula 1 5
Degree
Note
1
B
5
F♯
Shape 1 step by step
Lay your little finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at fret 14.
Put your index finger on string 4 at fret 11.
Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 11.
Strum from string 4 to string 1.
Tune your ukulele first
A chord only sounds right when your instrument is in tune. Check your strings with the free online tuner before you practise. Open the ukulele tuner
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B5 chord?
B power chord has the notes B F♯. Its formula is 1 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.
What is the easiest way to play B5 on ukulele?
Start with shape 1 (from fret 11), written as 11-11-14-14 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.