Bbaug7 Ukulele Chord
Need the Bbaug7 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 Bbaug7, step by step.
- Notes: Bb, D, Gb and Ab
- Frets: 1 2 2 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Bbaug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- Bb augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- Bb (root), D (major 3rd), Gb (augmented 5th), Ab (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Bb, D, Gb and Ab
- Frets
- 1 2 2 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bbaug7 chord
Here is the Bbaug7 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and A strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Lay your middle finger flat across the C and E strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- 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 Bbaug7 chord?
The Bbaug7 chord is built from four notes: Bb, D, Gb and Ab (the root, major 3rd, augmented 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.
Want to go further?
Once Bbaug7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Bb7, Bbmaj7, Bbm and Bb. Bbaug7 pairs most often with F, Eb and Gm, 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.