Ukulele Chord Browser
Look up any chord
What is a ukulele chord browser?
It is an interactive ukulele chord chart. Instead of a printed grid that shows one way to play each chord, you pick the chord you want and it shows you exactly where your fingers go, right on a real fretboard. Choose a root note, choose the type, and the shape appears.
The difference from a paper chart is that this one is alive. It covers every root and every common chord type in standard G C E A tuning, it shows more than one way to play most chords, and it plays the chord back so you can check you have got it right.
How to use it
Pick a root note along the top, from C round to B, including the sharps and flats. Then pick the chord type: major, minor, 7th, and plenty more. The shape lands on the fretboard straight away, with the note names on each dot.
If a chord can be played in more than one place on the neck, use the arrows to flick through the other shapes. Hit play to hear it strummed back. And if you play left-handed, the flip button turns the whole board round for you.
Why browse chords this way
Most beginners learn one shape for each chord and stop there. That is fine to start, but it is worth knowing there is often an easier version a few frets along, or one that flows better from the chord before it. Being able to see every shape in one place is how you find the ones that suit your hands and the song you are playing.
It is also the quickest way to check a chord you have seen written down. Someone hands you an F#m7 and you have no idea where to start: pick it here and you have the shape in a second, with the sound to match.
Chord browser or chord namer?
These two tools do opposite jobs, so it is worth knowing which one you need. Use this browser when you know the name of the chord and want to see how to play it. If it is the other way round, you are holding a shape and want to know what it is called, use our Ukulele Chord Namer instead. One turns a name into a shape, the other turns a shape into a name.
Common questions
What are the four easiest ukulele chords?
C, Am, F and G are the usual first four. Between them they cover a huge number of songs, and none of them need more than a couple of fingers. Pick each one in the browser above to see the shape and hear it.
How do I find a ukulele chord?
Choose the root note along the top, then choose the chord type. The shape appears on the fretboard with the note names shown. If there is more than one way to play it, the arrows step through the other positions up the neck.
Is there more than one way to play a chord?
Yes, most chords can be played in a few places on the neck. The browser shows each shape in turn so you can pick the one that is easiest for you or that moves smoothly from the chord before it.
Does it play the chord out loud?
It does. Press the play button and it strums the chord back to you, so you can check it sounds the way you expected before you commit it to memory.
What is the difference between this and a printed chord chart?
A printed chart shows one fixed shape for each chord. This one shows every common shape, names the notes, plays the chord back, and flips for left-handers. It is a chord chart you can actually hear and explore.
Which tuning does it use?
Standard G C E A tuning, which covers soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles played the usual way.