Example A blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example B blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example C blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example D blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example E blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example F blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example G blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example H blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example I blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example J blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example K blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example L blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example M blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example N blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example O blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example P blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example Q blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example R blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example S blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example T blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example U blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example V blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example W blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example X blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example Y blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Example Z blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z.

Based on the open position A family of chords. These movable form versions allow you to transpose the open position A, Am, A7, Amaj7, Am7, Am6 chords to any key.

Beyond basic open position chords, basic movable form chords and a core set of 4-part chords. There are just too many chords shapes too memorize. Learning the principles of how chords are constructed and the ukulele fingerboard are the way to go. You can then create more advanced chords like 9#11, 7#5-9, 13b5, 7+9 on the fly as needed from your core set of chords.

Alternate fingerings for F7 in C tuning. The same fingerings would apply to C7 in G tuning and G7 in D tuning.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of A major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of Bb major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of C major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of D major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of E major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of F major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Basic and Quick Change blues chord progressions in the key of G major using the core 7th chords from the Big Six series of lessons. This is great way to explore this core chord in various keys.

Sometimes referred to as “cowboy” or “folk” chords. These chords are played in the fret one, two, and three are of the guitar neck and include at least one open string. Technically the open position is includes the open strings and frets one, two, three and four.

These are typically the first chords anyone learning to play the guitar learn. There is a set list of basic major, minor and seventh chords that need to be learned. These basic chords will form the foundation for derived chords and there movable forms along the guitar neck.

A core set of basic chords that ALL Ukulele players should know in five common keys: C, G, D, A and E. In all common "dominant" seventh chords in every key.

Of the 15 possible major and relative minor keys in music. Ther're five common keys to get started with. These will allow you to play quite a few popular songs.

The Basic Open Position Ukulele Chord chart for Lefties. Common chords in five common common keys: C, G, D, A and E. With "dominant" seventh chords in every key.

The art and science of chord fingering. Learning your basic open position chords in common keys.

Commonly called jazz chords, these more sophisticated, contemporary chord voicings find their way into a wide variety of music forms and styles. This lessons is the first on the series that build your core foundation for these chords.

Based on the open position A family of chords. These movable form versions allow  you to transpose the open position C, Cm, C7, Cmaj7, Cm7, Cm6 chords to any key.

A chord shape is a function of a particular instrument and tuning. Know how chords are built and the notes can work on any instrument.

An alternate approach to determining the chord tones of any chord. Bottom-line is, it's the notes that make the chord - not the shape. A C chord is C, E, G,. Not this or that shape.

A chord substitution is when one chord replaces another chord or is used in addition to a current chord. This lesson covers some of the underlining principles that are used to substitute one chords or a series of chords for another.

Switching chords is all about finger independence and working together. These can be developed using the double stop fingering drills presented in this lesson.

Common chord progressions for the key of A.

Common chord progressions for the key of Ab.

Common chord progressions for the key of B.

Common chord progressions for the key of Bb.

Common chord progressions in C Major.

Common chord progressions for the key of C#.

Common chord progressions for the key of Cb.

Common chord progressions for the key of D.

Common chord progressions for the key of Db.

Common chord progressions for the key of E.

Common chord progressions for the key of Eb.

Common chord progressions for the key of F.

Common chord progressions for the key of F#.

Common chord progressions for the key of G.

Using the blues progression will can explore all voicings on string family 1 2 3 4.

Using Voice Leading principles we will explore all 4 voicings of a seventh chords. To goal here is to play a different voicing in each measure. By transposing the C7 voicings to F7 (up 5 frets) and G7 (up 2 frets from F7).

A cool chord is most likely a Free Form chord. A free form chord typically include open strings, wide stretches, displaced chord tones and or chord voicings. Plus they just sound cool.

F#m7b5 or F#half-diminished seven is a common chord in the key of G major and Em - especially Em.

A non traditional fingering for the G7 chord using the knowledge that the notes of a G7 chord are G B D F.

Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.

Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.

Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.

Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.

Core Chords is a series of lessons for building your 4-part chords. These chords commonly called jazz chords, are really just 4-part chords used in a wide range of musical styles.

A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. This lesson covers the augmented and diminished triads on string 1 2 3.

A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. This lesson covers the augmented and diminished triads on strings 1 2 3 4.

A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. This lesson covers the augmented and diminished triads on strings 2 3 4.

A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. This lesson covers the major and minor triads on string 1 2 3.

A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. This chart covers the major and minor triads on strings 1 2 3 4.

A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. This chart covers the major and minor triads on strings 2 3 4.

A triad is a three note chord. In traditional chord theory there are four traditional triad chord types: major, minor, diminished and augmented. And four contemporary triad chord types: sus2, sus4, add2 and add9.

Cool Chords - These are the chords do not typically show up in chord dictionaries or song books. These are the chords players ask, “What is that chord?”

Movable for diminished and augmented form chords.

Not all seventh chords are actually "dominant" seventh chords. This lesson covers when is a Dominant Seventh Chord NOT really a Dominant seventh?

Using the jazz standard All of Me to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard All of Me to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard All the Things You Are to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Autumn Leaves to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Back Home in Indiana to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Have You Met Miss Jones to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard It's Only a Paper Moon to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Satin Doll to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Satin Doll to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Someday My Prince Will Come to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Summer Samba to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Sweet Georgia Brown to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

A variation of the previous lessons using the jazz standard Sweet Georgia Brown to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Take the A Train to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard The Days of Wine and Roses to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard There Will Never Be Another You to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Using the jazz standard Yesterday to explore jazz chords on ukulele.

Wikipedia defines Jazz as a musical art form which originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions. The style's West

Exploring major triads using the primary chords of G major. Triads are one of the first chords that really bring to light the need to know the notes of the neck. This lessons shows the three voicings and the solutions for playing a common 1 4 1 5 progression using G, C and D triads on the string 1 2 3 set.

Exploring major triads using the primary chords of C major. Triads are one of the first chords that really bring to light the need to know the notes of the neck. This lessons shows the three voicings and the solutions for playing a common 1 4 1 5 progression using C, F and G triads on the string 1 2 3 set.

There are several ways to finger an open position D major chord. Depending on the context of how the chord is being used one fingering might be better than another.

Based on the open position A family of chords. These movable form versions allow  you to transpose the open position G, Gm, G7, Gmaj7, Gm7, Gm6 chords to any key.

A substitution is when a chord replaces or is used in addition to an existing chord. Chords can have a active or passive quality to them. Active chords tend to be restless and want to move on to other chords. Passive chords tend to offer a feeling of rest and resolution. This cycle of active and passive chords are what gives chord progressions their feeling of movement.

Hearing The Changes are knowing what and when the chords of a chord or chord progressions occur. this lessons gets you on the raod to developing this abaility.

Beyond basic open position chords, basic movable form chords and a core set of 4-part chords. There are just too many chords shapes too memorize. Learning the principles of how chords are constructed and the ukulele fingerboard are the way to go. Then you

A series of weekly ukulele lessons presented throughout 2009 on movable ukulele chords. Based on my Ukulele Chords book it takes the open position chords and shows the movable form and the variations.

A Chord can have alternate names based on how it is being used. A chord's function is an important determining factor in naming a chord.

Open position A and its movable form and variations.

Open position A7 and its movable form and variations. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Open position Am and its movable form and variations.

Open position B7 and its movable form and variations. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Open position C and its movable form and variations.

Open position C7 and its movable form and variations. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Open position Cm and its movable form and variations.

Open position D and its movable form and variations.

Open position D and its movable form and variations.

Open position D7 and its movable form and variations. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Open position Dm and its movable form and variations.

Open position E and its movable form and variations.

Open position E7 and its movable form and variations. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Open position Em and its movable form and variations.

Open position F and its movable form and variations.

Open position F7 and its movable form and variations. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Open position Fm and its movable form and variations.

Open position G and its movable form and variations.

Open position Gm and its movable form and variations.

Power 5, sus and add movable form chords. These chords are common rock and contemporary chord forms.

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of it's corresponding major scale. For C Major the primary chords are: C, F, G and G7

Primary chords for the key of G.

The secondary chords for any major key are the II, III and VI chords of it's corresponding major scale. For C Major the secondary chords are: Dm, Em and Am

There's actually a lot common between songs when it comes to chord progressions. Here is an every growing list of songs that use the common 1 5 6 4 full diatonic chord progression.

Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row. The term tetrachord derives from ancient Greek music theory.

The A/Bb Movable Barre Form chords are movable form barre chords based on the open position A, Am, A7 and Am7 chords. With the root on string five, these chord can be transposed to ANY key.

Core Chords - F6, four voicings. This is the level,II of the core chords.

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings. Learning the locations of the chord tones - the 1 3 5 b7.

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings. Learning the locations of the chord intervals - the 1 3 5 b7.

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings. From shape to chord tones to intervals and back again. Really, learning what a chord is made of.

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Faug7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Fdim7, four voicings.

Core Chords - Fm6, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Fm7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Fm7b5, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Fmaj7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - FmL7, four voicings.

The E/F Movable Barre Form chords are movable form barre chords based on the open position E, Em, E7 and Em7 chords. With the root on string six, these chord can be transposed to ANY key.

Transposition is the process of moving note, chord, scale or any musical passage from one key to another key. All music can be transposed, from a single note to a complex musical score. This lesson deals with transposing chords.

Open position chords, movable form chords, 4-part, a.k.a. jazz chords and free from chords. The types of chords possible on ukulele

Major Quick Four Progression - Example D. From the book A Guide to Blues Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z.

Diminished Seventh Passing Chord - Example J. From the book A Guide to Blues Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z.

The traditional/standard guitar chord diagram typically used for showing chords. It is also used for showing scales shapes, licks and runs.

There're a lot different ways to show chord shapes, diagrams and images on a fretted instrument. This is the basic chord diagram I use in all my lessons and book.

Upper Partials or extensions are the 9th, 11th, and 13ths of a chord. The 9, 11 and 13 can be altered chord tones depending on chord type: examples b9, #9, #11, b13

Triads can be used harmonically, as chords and melodically, as single notes.

Triads are a great way to get started with creating melodic solos and improvising.

The Blues are at the heart of all American music. It has influenced Country, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Bluegrass and just about every form of American music we listen to today.

The Blues - a chord progression, a scale, a feeling. This UkuleleLesson presents an introduction to the blues progression and a couple of scale position of the pentatonic scale to get you started improvising.

Your first ukulele chord is typically an open position C major chord. It's only one finger and ukulele players love to show new players this, the easiest, usable ukulele chord for new players.