So far in this series on beginner ukulele chords, we have been looking at chords that have been fairly simple to play. In this part, we are going to step things up a gear.
All beginners start out with the same chords and those chords only require you to fret one note at a time with each finger (e.g. in the F chord, your middle finger only has to hold down the G string and your index finger only has to hold down the E string). Today's chord is more tricky.
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.
How to Play a Barre Chord
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.
Pluck each string on the ukulele in turn. Doing it this way will mean you can hear which strings are ringing clearly and which are muted. This is a tricky technique to get right, so take some time to make sure you have got the hang of it.
The best way to play it is with your thumb right behind the neck. This will give you extra pressure to hold down the strings.
Playing A 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.
Most people find that when they attempt to add this extra note to the chord for the first time it sends the barre off and the notes aren't ringing clearly again. Try changing your hand around until everything is back again.
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