Beginner Ukulele Chords Part 6: How to Play a B Minor Chord
Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Al Wood in Music
In this article in our series on beginner ukulele chords we’re going to be taking a step up in difficulty.
In all of the previous parts of this series the chords whether major (C, F and G) or minor (A minor and E minor), they have all only needed one finger to fret one string to create one note. In this part of the series, that is not the case.
Today you will have to hold down more than one string with a single finger. In order to play the B minor chord, you will have to perfect this technique.
Playing Barre Chords
Barre chords are those that require you to lay your finger across two or more strings in order to play the chord. B minor chord is such a chord.
In order to create a barre take your index finger (or ‘pointer’ finger if you prefer) and lay it across all four of the ukulele strings at the third fret. Press it down so that all the strings are firmly held against the neck of the ukulele.
Now play each string individually. By playing one note at a time, you’ll be able to tell which strings you are not holding down correctly. If the chord doesn’t sound right at first, don’t worry. Everyone takes some time before they can fret a barre with all the notes ringing clearly.
Just carry on adjusting the position of your finger and how hard you are holding down the strings until you can get a clear sound on every string of the ukulele.
B Minor Chord
To play B minor (or Bm for short), recreate your barre across the second fret. Make sure all the notes are sound clearly. Now fret the G string at the 4th fret with your third (ring) finger.
When you do this, it is quite possible that your barre will be affected and certain notes are not ringing clearly again. Just adjust your fingers and pressure until you can again hear every note sounding clearly.
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