Ukulele · Standard
B quartal chord, three notes · also B7sus4 (no 5th) · Frets 11–12
Fourths, stacked on the first note in its name
B–E–A ukulele chord
What it is
Root
Notes
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How to play B–E–A on ukulele
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the C string at the 11th fret, your middle finger on the E string at the 12th fret and your ring finger on the A string at the 12th fret. Don’t play the G string.
From the G string x 11 12 12 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in B–E–A?
B–E–A, B quartal chord, three notes, is B, E and A: the root (B), the perfect fourth (E) and the minor seventh (A). Its formula is 1 4 ♭7.
More B chords on ukulele
BbrightBmsadB7the pullBmaj7dreamyBm7mellowBsus2openBsus4openBadd9sweetBdimthe edgeBauguneasyB6sweetBm6bittersweetB9the pullB7sus4openB5rawBm7♭5the edgeBdim7the edgeEvery B chord ›
Quartal chord, three notes chords in every key
C–F–B♭wideC♯–F♯–BwideD–G–CwideE♭–A♭–D♭wideE–A–DwideF–B♭–E♭wideF♯–B–EwideG–C–FwideA♭–D♭–G♭wideA–D–GwideB♭–E♭–A♭wide