B7 Ukulele Chord
Need the B7 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play B7, step by step.
- Notes: B, Eb, Gb and A
- Frets: 2 3 2 2
- Tuning: g C E A
B7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 7th
- Also known as
- B dominant seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Intervals
- B (root), Eb (major 3rd), Gb (perfect 5th), A (minor 7th)
- Notes
- B, Eb, Gb and A
- Frets
- 2 3 2 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the B7 chord
Here is the B7 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g, E and A strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the B7 chord?
The B7 chord is built from four notes: B, Eb, Gb and A (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the B7 chord
- Twenty One PilotsCan’t Help Falling In Love
- HozierTake Me To Church
- The BeatlesHere Comes The Sun
- Bruno MarsThe Lazy Song
- The Mamas & the PapasDream A Little Dream Of Me
- Mariah CareyAll I Want For Christmas Is You
- Rebecca SugarWe Are The Crystal Gems
- Elvis PresleyCan’t Help Falling In Love
- The CarpentersClose To You
- Elle KingEx’s And Oh’s
- The 1975Somebody Else
- FugeesKilling Me Softly with His Song
- Steven UniverseGiant Woman
- Billie Eilishall the good girls go to hell
- Billie EilishNo Time To Die
- The BeatlesI Wanna Hold Your Hand
- Audrey HepburnMoon River
- Olivia OlsonI’m Just Your Problem
- Panic! at the DiscoGolden Days
- EstelleHere Comes a Thought
Want to go further?
Once B7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Bmaj7, Bm, B and Bsus4. B7 pairs most often with E, Gb and Abm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.