How to Play Bbaug on Ukulele

An Bbaug chord is a more advanced chord that can be played on the ukulele .The Bbaug, also known as B flat augmented, is most commonly played in the key of Bb. When playing in the key of Bb, the Bbaug chord will normally follow the Bb chord. The Bbaug is also noted on sheet music and chord charts as the Bb+ (B flat plus) chord.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ukulele

1. Use your left hand to hold the neck of the ukulele. Rest the neck between your left thumb and left index finger, near the string spacer. Keep your left thumb behind the first bar of the ukulele neck. With your right hand, hold the center of the ukulele body, under the strings.

2. Move your left index finger to the first bar. Place the tip of that finger on the "A" (or bottom) string, between the string spacer and first fret.

3. Place the tip of your left middle finger on the "C" string, on the second bar, between the first and second frets. With the same finger, also hold down the "E" string, on the second bar, under the "C" string.

4. With your left ring finger, hold down the "G" (or top) string on the third bar, between the second and third frets. Keep your left thumb pressed firmly behind the first bar.

5. 
   Bbaug

   Hold down all of the assigned strings on the bars, without touching the string spacer or any frets. Using your right hand, strum gently over all of the strings near the center of the ukulele body to hear the Bbaug chord.

Tips & Warnings

• The strings on the soprano, concert and tenor ukulele are assigned G, C, E, and A, from top to bottom.
• The "string spacer" is located at the top of the neck and is used to separate the strings along the neck of the ukulele.
• A "bar" is the section that is located between the frets. you
• "Frets" are metal strips that are used to separate the bars on the neck of the ukulele.
• Keeping the fingers on the bar, and away from the frets and unassigned strings, will help to produce a clear sound.