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Ukulele chord · Suspended & power

B power chord chord on ukulele

x679 · 6th fret
All 4 shapes, tab & fingering ↓

4 ways to play B5 on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.

Just the root and 5th — punchy and neutral, a rock guitar staple.

Notes: BF♯
Formula: 15
Built from: root · perfect 5th

Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 4 voicings · G string on the left

Left-handed

How to play it · 6th fret

4th string (G): don’t play — mute it
3rd string (C): 6th fret, index finger (1) F♯
2nd string (E): 7th fret, middle finger (2) B
1st string (A): 9th fret, pinky finger (4) F♯

Tablature

A|--9---|
E|--7---|
C|--6---|
G|--x---|

Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.

Every B5 note on the ukulele neck

Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.

Tips for playing B5 on ukulele

On ukulele the usual B5 shape is x679, using three fingers up at the 6th fret.