Ukulele Tabs and chords

[Ukulele_Rat]

I'm practicitng a song, and it has the B minor chord in it. I can reach the fret, but when I try to fret any of CEA strings, they either buzz, or mute out.

Is there a position where I'm not muting any of the strings?
Or maybe finger exercises, to make my index strong enough to fret it?

[yukisai]

If you aren't already doing this, try using your ring finger to hold the 4th on the G.

[pootsie]

It takes a bit of work to get comfortable with this one.

When I was having trouble with it, some who know more than I do suggested barring the second fret with the index finger and bowing the ring finger over to the fourth fret on the G string.

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The pinky just hangs out in mid-air, as does the finger that I use to compliment people on their driving skills.

Here is a short vid from Ukulele Mike with exercises to strengthen your barre technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CO7zryA668

Good luck!

[Ukulele_Rat]

Thanks Poostie!

[pootsie]

Is it working for you yet?

[sjhilbel]

I had someone tell me barring the 2nd fret would prevent the chord from "ringing" and to only bar CEA. I just smiled and nodded.

Pootsie, you are going to me a moderator on this board any day now. Your info is very helpful.

[pootsie]

I had someone tell me barring the 2nd fret would prevent the chord from "ringing" and to only bar CEA. I just smiled and nodded.

Pootsie, you are going to me a moderator on this board any day now. Your info is very helpful.

Well there is always more than one way to finger a chord. But barring it will only dampen the sound if you do it wrong.

Glad I could help, but I'm just passing along the aloha

[couch]

my friend uses his thumb on the 4th fret. but i barr the 2nd fret

[nis_pero]

my friend uses his thumb on the 4th fret. but i barr the 2nd fret

Same here. Got unusually short fingers (therefore no piano career). I bar the CEA strings on the 2nd fret with the index, and do the reach-from-behind with my thumber to G on the 4th.

[IEnjoyFancyHats]

Oh you can totally play piano with tiny hands. I seem to manage. (and I assure you, they are tiny. It's one of the reasons I like the uke)

[Zer0bandit]

Pretty much all the B chords give me trouble. But I've been practising them and I think I'm just sort of getting the hang of it? For me it's a matter of having my hand positioned so I can reach far enough. The chord sounds funny if I'm straining to reach the fret on the top string.

[sirpanda]

If you're having trouble barring the strings hard enough to stop the buzzing, I recommend only barring the strings that are required, as opposed to all four. This helps you apply more pressure to the strings. Instead of leaving your middle finger in mid-air, you can use it to help your index finger to bar the three strings.

Hope that helped

[shugabella]

When I have to do barre chords, i usually make sure my barring finger isn't completely 'facing' the fretboard. I barre with my finger at an angle (kinda between the front of your finger and the side of your finger) and that seems to help me to get a cleaner sound.