Pick a barre shape above, then slide it up the neck. The same shape plays a different chord at every position, so learning one shape unlocks chords all over the fretboard.
Browse shapes
major
minor
dominant seventh
major seventh
minor seventh
half diminished seventh
major sixth
minor sixth
suspended second
suspended fourth
augmented
diminished
About these movable barre chords
A movable shape is a chord form with no open strings, so you can slide it up the fretboard to play the same chord type from any root. This chart groups those shapes by quality (major, minor, 7th, major 7th, minor 7th and more) so you can see the handful of shapes behind each chord type at a glance.
How movable shapes work
Every diagram here is a closed shape: hold it, and moving it up one fret raises the chord by one semitone. The highlighted ring shows where the root sits, so to play a specific chord you slide the shape until that ring lands on your target note. The shape never changes, only its position on the neck.
Frequently asked questions
What is a barre chord on the ukulele?
A barre chord is one where a single finger presses down several strings at the same fret, acting like a movable nut. This lets you take an open chord shape and slide it up the neck to play the same chord from a higher root.
How many shapes do I need to learn?
Fewer than you'd think. Each chord type has just a few movable shapes, and every one slides up the neck to cover all twelve roots. Start with one major and one minor shape, which alone plays a huge number of songs, then add the sevenths and the rest as you need them.
What does the highlighted ring mean?
It marks the root note, the note that names the chord. When you slide a shape to a new position, line that ring up with the note you want and the shape gives you that chord. Shapes that climb above the fourth fret also show a small number for the fret to barre across.