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B7 Ukulele Chord

B dominant seventh (B7) is made of the notes B D♯ F♯ A. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play B7 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 2

    1 2 A D♯ F♯ B

    2322

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 7

    7fr 2 3 1 4 D♯ A B F♯

    8979

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 11

    11fr 1 2 F♯ B D♯ A

    11-11-11-12

Notes in B7

Formula 1 3 5 ♭7
DegreeNote
1B
3D♯
5F♯
♭7A

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 2.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 3.
  3. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 8.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 3 at fret 9.
  3. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 7.
  4. Put your little finger on string 1 at fret 9.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Tune your ukulele first

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B7 chord?

B dominant seventh has the notes B D♯ F♯ A. Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play B7 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 2), written as 2322 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between B7 and Bmaj7?

B7 has the notes B D♯ F♯ A, and Bmaj7 has B D♯ F♯ A♯. The only difference is that B7 has A where Bmaj7 has A♯.

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