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Ukulele (low G) tuning

Bb on guitar

Bb is a major, spelled Bb, D and F. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 3211, which sits at fret 1 and needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 1. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteBbDF
Interval1P3M5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Bb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 3 to 4.32
3211sits at fret 1 and needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 1
Bb major, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 with finger 1, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.3fr1243
3565sits at fret 3 and spans 3 frets
Bb major, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr231
x10108sits at fret 8, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string
Bb major, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 5, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 5, strings 2 to 4.5fr2
x565sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and mutes 1 string
Bb major, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 10, fret 10, fret 10, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 10, strings 1 to 3.10fr
101010xsits at fret 10, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 10 and mutes 1 string
Bb major, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 15 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 13, fret 13. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 13, strings 3 to 4.13fr32
15141313sits at fret 13 and needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 13
Bb major, position 2, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.2fr2143
3265sits at fret 2 and spans 4 frets
Bb major, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 1, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 4, fret 8 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr1342
710108sits at fret 7 and spans 3 frets
Bb major, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr2413
71068sits at fret 6 and spans 4 frets
Bb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.321
321xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string
Bb major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 3 to 4.2
x211sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
Bb major, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 3, fret 5, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 5, strings 2 to 4.5fr32
7565sits at fret 5 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5

Keys Bb belongs to

Bb is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Bb in another tuning

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