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Learning the Blues Scale
A practical approach to learning essential scales using the Blues scale.
Scales like chords are typically learned as shapes using chord grids, TAB or any number of methods. They show the fingerboard shape, what strings to play and possibly the fingers that are used to play the scale. But what are the names of the notes? What chords can I use them with? You are usually left to fend for yourself.
The notes could have come from Mars as far as most are concerned. This shape based approach also carries over to TAB where you are told what string and fret to play. Still no real connection to where the notes came from or how to use the scale beyond the initial learned shape. You are pretty much let to fly by ear beyond that.
This UkuleleLesson explores the steps for learning scales and the valuable information that can be used to learn essential scales and in all keys
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Learning the Blues Scale
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D Blues Scale and Progression
D Blues Example
A basic blues progression in the key of D major. Demonstrating the use of a BLues scale with chords. The chords are D G and A.
A Basic D Blues Scale in C Tuning. Starting in Finger 1, string 3, fret (2). The notes are: D F G A C D'
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  | A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - A
Example A blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-A: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:12 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:48 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - B
Example B blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-B: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:12 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:48 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - C
Example C blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-C: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:48 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - D
Example D blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-D: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - E
Example E blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-E: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - F
Example F blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-F: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - G
Example G blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-G: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - H
Example H blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-H: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - I
Example I blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-I: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - J
Example J blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-J: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - K
Example K blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-K: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - L
Example L blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-L: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - M
Example M blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-M: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - N
Example N blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-N: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - O
Example O blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-O: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - P
Example P blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-P: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - Q
Example Q blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-Q: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - R
Example R blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-R: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - S
Example S blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-S: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - T
Example T blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-T: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - U
Example U blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-U: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - V
Example V blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-V: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - W
Example W blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-W: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - X
Example X blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-X: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - Y
Example Y blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-Y: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:49 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| A to Z Blues Progressions, Example - Z
Example Z blues progression from my book A Guide To Blues Chord Progressions For Ukulele A To Z. UL600-Z: Published: March 13, 2013, 12:13 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:50 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Basic Blues Progressions in A Major
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. UL42-7A: Published: February 20, 2013, 2:48 pm | Updated: May 7, 2013, 8:27 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Basic Blues Progressions in Bb Major
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. UL42-7Bb: Published: February 20, 2013, 2:51 pm | Updated: May 7, 2013, 10:20 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Basic Blues Progressions in C Major
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. UL42-7C: Published: February 20, 2013, 11:53 am | Updated: May 7, 2013, 8:26 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Basic Blues Progressions in D Major
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. UL42-7D: Published: February 20, 2013, 11:55 am | Updated: May 7, 2013, 8:26 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Basic Blues Progressions in E Major
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. UL42-7E: Published: February 20, 2013, 2:49 pm | Updated: May 7, 2013, 8:27 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Basic Blues Progressions in F Major
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. UL42-7F: Published: February 20, 2013, 2:50 pm | Updated: May 7, 2013, 10:20 am | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Basic Blues Progressions in G Major
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. UL42-7G: Published: February 20, 2013, 11:53 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 1st Voicing
Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7. UL42a: Published: September 18, 2011, 11:21 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Learning The Blues Scale on Ukulele
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. UL13: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 9, 2013, 12:31 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| QuickStart Chord Progressions, Blues Play-along Tracks
Four premium practice play-along tracks for mastering and exploring the Blues scale. Suitable for any instrument. MLQS1CD60a: Published: May 6, 2012, 9:28 pm | Updated: April 29, 2013, 6:20 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Ukulele Blues, Example D
Major Quick Four Progression - Example D. From the book A Guide to Blues Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z. UL122: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| Ukulele Blues, Example J
Diminished Seventh Passing Chord - Example J. From the book A Guide to Blues Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z. UL121: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
| What is a Blues Progression?
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. UL129: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 19, 2013, 3:39 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | ||
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I constantly read online and hear. "Is, where, what site, what software is there for this or that chord or all the chord voicings." Well camper! It's not here. Chord dictionaries, software, web sites are not the answer. Even chord theory does not offer any insight into unraveling the complexity of chord voicings.
Learning basic open position chords and the basic movable form chords presented in the Chord of the Week Lessons I presented in 2007 will set you up for the more advanced chords, typically called “jazz” chords.
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