A# Major Ukulele Chord
A warm, slightly challenging major chord built from A#, D and F. Usually written as Bb, it is a staple of jazz, brass, and worship songs in flat keys, often resolving to F or standing in as the IV chord.
Also known as
- A#
- Bb
- A#M
- BbM
- A# M
- Bb M
- A#maj
- Bbmaj
- A# maj
- Bb maj
- B-flat
- A#major
- A-sharp
- Bbmajor
- B-flatM
- A# major
- A-sharpM
- Bb major
- B-flat M
- A-sharp M
- B-flatmaj
- A-sharpmaj
- B-flat maj
- A-sharp maj
- B-flatmajor
- A-sharpmajor
- B-flat major
- A-sharp major
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Lay your index across the 1st fret to cover the E and A strings, then add your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G string. That small two-string barre is often a player's first taste of barring, so press firmly with the side of your index and keep your thumb low for leverage.