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 for the key of C#.

Common chord progressions for the key of Cb.

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.

Whether it’s connecting licks, riffs, scale positions, arpeggios, sequences or melodies – navigating the fingerboard and connecting positions it's all about using the fingering principles from my book The Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering.

The Diminished scale is a symmetrical scale with a repeating pattern of whole steps and half steps.

Essential Bb Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential C Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential D Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential Db Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential Eb Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential F Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential G Major scale patterns for ukulele.

After you mastering the six essentials scales below and start to explore more advances styles of music, especially jazz. There are a few more scales that are needed to cover the broader harmonic palette that a typical jazz tune draws from.

Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution. This lesson covers the vertical and horizontal scale selection.

A practical approach to learning the Blues scale on ukulele. The Blues scale is one of the first scale most plays whatn to learn. It's a great to build on for your additional essential scales.

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

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of it's corresponding major scale. For Cb Major the primary chords are: Cb, Fb, Gb and Gb7

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of it's corresponding major scale. For E Major the primary chords are: E, A, B and B7

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

The secondary chords for any major key are the II, III and VI chords of it's corresponding major scale. For E Major the secondary chords are: F#m, G#m and C#m

Aeolian/Natural Minor is one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. Here are the chords for all 15 Aeolian/Natural Minor scales.

Scale shapes summary for Aeolian/Natural Minor, one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. The scale formula for this scale, based on the major scale is: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 8`.

Blues/Minor Pentatonic is one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. Here are the chords for all 15 Blues/Minor Pentatonic scales.

Scale shapes summary for Blues/Minor Pentatonic, one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. The scale formula for this scale, based on the major scale is: 1 b3 4 5 b7 8`.

Dorian/Minor is one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. Here are the chords for all 15 Dorian/Minor scales.

Scale shapes summary for Dorian.Minor, one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. The scale formula for this scale, based on the major scale is: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 8`.

Ionian/Major is one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. Here are the chords for all 15 Ionian.major scale.

Scale shapes summary for Ionian/Major, one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. The scale formula for this scale, based on the major scale is: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8`.

Scale shapes summary for Mixolydian/Dominant, one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. The scale formula for this scale, based on the major scale is: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 8`.

Pentatonic/Major Pentatonic is one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. Here are the chords for all 15 Pentatonic/Major Pentatonic scales.

Scale shapes summary for Pentatonic/Major Pentatonic, one of the six essential scales that every ukulele player should know. The scale formula for this scale, based on the major scale is: 1 2 3 5 6 8`.

The six essential scales are: Blues, Major Pentatonic, Mixolydian, Dorian, Aeolian, and Ionian. These six can get you through a wide variety of traditional and contemporary music.

An Introduction to Scales and Soloing on Ukulele using the C Pentatonic Scale. Taking what you might already know and using it in different ways. Exploring the entire ukulele fingerboard. Anyone can have hours of fun just doodling around and exploring the ukulele's possibilities.

The ukulele scale diagram is explained. A chord or scale grid is an alternate, visual why of showing a scale pattern.

The term scale and mode are used interchangeably and in a strict theory sense there is a big difference between a scale and a mode or modal scale. They are NOT the same, even if they are the same notes. A scale and mode can contain exactly the same notes.

The Whole Tone scale is a symmetrical scale with an equal distance been each note or scale degree.