Ukulele chord · Triads
G♭ major chord on ukulele
3121 · 1st fret
All 6 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
6 ways to play G♭ on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Bright, stable and resolved — the foundation of most songs.
G♭ is the I chord in F♯ major, IV in D♭ major and V in B major. In minor keys: III in E♭ minor, V in B minor, VI in B♭ minor and VII in G♯ minor.
- Notes
- G♭B♭D♭
- Formula
- 135
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · 1st fret
- 4th string (G): 3rd fret, pinky finger (4) B♭
- 3rd string (C): 1st fret, index finger (1) D♭
- 2nd string (E): 2nd fret, ring finger (3) G♭
- 1st string (A): 1st fret, middle finger (2) B♭
Tablature
A|--1---| E|--2---| C|--1---| G|--3---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every G♭ 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 G♭ on ukulele
On ukulele the usual G♭ shape is 3121, using four fingers.
You’ll find G♭ in common progressions such as F♯–C♯–D♯m–B (the pop progression in F♯ major), F♯–B–C♯–B (three-chord rock in F♯ major) and F♯–D♯m–B–C♯ (the ’50s progression in F♯ major).
