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Ukulele Chord of the Week - Open Position E7 and Its Movable Forms

* A A7 Am B7 C C7 Cm D D7 Dm E E7 Em F F7 Fm G G7 Gm

Open Position Chord

Movable Form Chord

Movable Chord Forms

Movable chord forms are chords containing no open strings. These chords are transposable to different keys by moving the chord form the same number of frets up and down the neck.

Each movable form is based on a common open position chord. These movable forms allow you to play chords not found in the open position.

Movable form chords allow you to play in any key and transpose chords, progressions and songs to any key. From basic movable form chords more advanced chords can be created.

The functional range of a movable form chord up the fingerboard of your ukulele depends on the ukulele's size (soprano, concert or tenor), the number of frets to the body (10, 12, 14, etc) and whether you have a cut-away for access to higher frets. Not all chords can be transposed a complete octave (12 frets).

Movable form chords can be used along with open position chords. As you learn more movable form chords you'll have a variety of alternate voicings for any given chord.

Movable form chords can be transposed up and down the fingerboard using the root of the chord and a transposition chart.

Chord Fingering

Chord fingering is dependent on several factors. The chord your on, the previous chord, the next chord, your hand and fingers. All chord fingerings shown are recommended fingerings and not mandatory. Most chords have alternate fingerings dependent on the context. The same chord might even be fingered one way in one part of a song or progression and an alternate fingering in another part.

Transposing Movable Form Chords

roots(2_blkandGray).png These lessons use the root of a chord to transpose to different keys. Determine what string the root is on or would be on if not present in the chord's voicing.

Transposing Chart

This transposition chart can be used for any chord where the root, or letter name of the chord is on string 2.

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The root is on string 2, the E string.

Use the Root or implied root of the chord to transpose to different keys.

A larger sized transposition chart is available in my book Ukulele Chords. This is the book these chord lessons are based on.

Chord Tones - E G♯ B D

The chord tones of an E7 chord are the 1st, 3rd, 5th and flatted 7th scale degrees of the E Major Scale ( E F♯ G A B C♯ D♯ E' ) or E G♯ B D

  • 1 - the Root or letter name of E7 is E
  • ♭3 - the flat third of E7 is G♯
  • 5 - the fifth of E7 is B

The chord tones come from the scale degrees of a major scale based on the root of the chord. Generically a seventh chord's chord tones are the 1, 3, 5, b7 scale degrees of a major scale and in the case of a E7 chord the chord tones are: E, G♯, B, D. And specifically for the E7 voicing of this lesson the chord tones are: G♯, D, E, B.

Misnamed 7th Chords

Seventh chords are often misnamed as dominant seventh chords.

Whether a chord is a Dominant chord refers the its harmonic function within the chord progression it's bing used. If the chord is functioning as a V, or five chord in the progression can it be called a dominant seventh chord. If not it's simply a seventh chord and doen't or shouldn't have any function designations added to its name. We don't call other chords a Tonic Seventh, Sub-Dominant Seventh, or Medient Seventh.

For more information on dominant seventh chords see the UkuleleLesson: When Is A Dominant Seventh Chord Not A Dominant?

Core Chords

The seventh chord form is a core chord voicing for creating additional 4-part chords. From core chords other all other 4-part chords can be derived. There is a minimum core set of six 4-part chords to get started with. There are: 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, 7+5. A complete core set of eleven is needed to really explore 4-part chords. This set of eleven include the minimium set of six as well as: 6, m6, mL7, dimL7, +L7. To throughly explore these core set of chords and their possible extensions, upper partials and alterations see my book A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele

Here are a couple of additional chords to get you started:

7sus4

Raise the third (3) of a seventh chord one fret.

9th Chords

Raise the root (1) of a chord two frets. This applies to a 7th, maj7, m7, 6, m6, etc.. Most all 4-part chords can be turned into ninths.

For a 5-part chord 9th chord, the root is displaced for the ninth for ninth.

Using the transposition for this weeks chord practice the below progression.

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Blues Practice Progressions

The Blues are at the heart of all American music. From the Rock, Country and Folk to Jazz. Making the form a great way to get a handle on this weeks chord.

Blues in the key of C

Blues in the key of F

Blues in the key of Bb

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Sometime soon I'll get around to shooting a few videos using these chords.

The A chord and it's movable form has a video of the practice progression.

Related Lessons for: Chords

Lessons of interest and are related to the material covered in this lesson.

151 Lesson(s)

4-Part Movable 7th Chord Forms

Based on the open position seventh chords. These movable form versions allow  you to transpose the open position chords to any key.

UL37d: Published: April 2, 2013, 9:55 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

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

A/Bb Movable Form Ukulele Chords

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.

UL37a: Published: April 2, 2013, 9:55 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Altered Seventh Chords on Ukulele

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#117#5-913b57+9 on the fly as needed from your core set of chords.

UL102: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 18, 2013, 10:52 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Alternate Fingerings for F7

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

UL118: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 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

Basic Open Position Ukulele Chord Chart

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.

 

UL700a: Published: December 8, 2011, 3:21 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:44 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Basic Open Position Ukulele Chord Chart for Lefties

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.

UL700b: Published: December 8, 2011, 10:47 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:44 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Basic Ukulele Chords - C Tuning

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

ULM40: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 26, 2013, 9:40 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Building a Solid Jazz Chord Foundation for Ukulele

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.

UL103: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: May 8, 2013, 9:09 am | Author: Curt Sheller

C/Db Movable Form Ukulele 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.

UL37b: Published: April 2, 2013, 9:55 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Chord Shapes and Learning Ukulele Chords

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.

UL40: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Chord Spelling - An Alternate Approach

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.

ML02: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 30, 2013, 11:02 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Chord Substitution on Ukulele

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.

UL80: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Chord Switching - Double Stops

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

UL29: Published: January 15, 2013, 10:26 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:41 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of A

Common chord progressions for the key of A.

UL47c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:45 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:41 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of Ab

Common chord progressions for the key of Ab.

UL55c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:47 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of B

Common chord progressions for the key of B.

UL49c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:47 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of Bb

Common chord progressions for the key of Bb.

UL53c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:47 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of C Major

Common chord progressions in C Major.

UL44c: Published: January 25, 2013, 1:20 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:41 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of C#

Common chord progressions for the key of C#.

UL51c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:47 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of Cb

Common chord progressions for the key of Cb.

UL58c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:48 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of D

Common chord progressions for the key of D.

UL46c: Published: March 1, 2013, 7:13 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:45 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of Db

Common chord progressions for the key of Db.

UL56c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:48 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of E

Common chord progressions for the key of E.

UL48c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:46 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of Eb

Common chord progressions for the key of Eb.

UL54c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:47 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of F

Common chord progressions for the key of F.

UL52c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:47 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of F#

Common chord progressions for the key of F#.

UL50c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:47 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Common Chord Progressions for the Key of G

Common chord progressions for the key of G.

UL45c: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:42 pm | Updated: April 5, 2013, 8:10 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Cool Ukulele Chords - F Sharp Minor Seven Flat Five

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

UL34c: Published: January 29, 2012, 5:25 pm | Updated: May 8, 2013, 10:28 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Cool Ukulele Chords - G7

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

UL34a: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: May 8, 2013, 10:25 am | 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

Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 2nd Voicing

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

UL42b: Published: September 18, 2011, 11:25 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 3rd Voicing

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

UL42c: Published: September 18, 2011, 11:27 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 4th Voicing

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

UL42d: Published: September 18, 2011, 11:28 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Chords - The Big Six - Building a Solid Chord Foundation

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.

UL42: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: May 6, 2013, 4:08 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Ukulele Chords, Diminished and Augmented Triads, Strings 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 string 1 2 3.

UL42-TRIb: Published: February 13, 2013, 2:28 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Ukulele Chords, Diminished and Augmented Triads, 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 1 2 3 4.

UL42-TRIf: Published: February 14, 2013, 11:12 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Ukulele Chords, Diminished and Augmented Triads, 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 augmented and diminished triads on strings 2 3 4.

UL42-TRId: Published: February 14, 2013, 11:08 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Ukulele Chords, Major and Minor Triads, Strings 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 major and minor triads on string 1 2 3.

UL42-TRIa: Published: February 13, 2013, 2:25 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Ukulele Chords, Major and Minor Triads, 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 1 2 3 4.

UL42-TRIe: Published: February 14, 2013, 11:10 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Ukulele Chords, Major and Minor Triads, 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 chart covers the major and minor triads on strings 2 3 4.

UL42-TRIc: Published: February 14, 2013, 11:03 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Core Ukulele Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Triads

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.

UL42-TRI: Published: February 14, 2013, 1:25 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Creating Cool Ukulele Chords

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?”

UL34: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: May 8, 2013, 10:05 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Diminished & Augmented Chords

Movable for diminished and augmented form chords.

UL37e: Published: April 2, 2013, 9:55 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Dominant Seventh Chords?

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

UL108: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - All of Me

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

UL601-A: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:50 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - All of Me

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

UL601-B: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:45 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - All the Things You Are

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

UL601-D: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:45 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Autumn Leaves

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

UL601-C: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:45 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Back Home in Indiana

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

UL601-G: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Have You Met Miss Jones

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

UL601-I: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - It's Only a Paper Moon

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

UL601-N: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:47 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Satin Doll

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

UL601-P: Published: March 14, 2013, 12:26 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:47 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Satin Doll

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

UL601-O: Published: March 14, 2013, 12:26 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:47 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Someday My Prince Will Come

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

UL601-H: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Summer Samba

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

UL601-J: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Sweet Georgia Brown

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

UL601-K: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Sweet Georgia Brown

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

UL601-L: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Take the A Train

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

UL601-Q: Published: March 14, 2013, 12:26 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:47 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - The Days of Wine and Roses

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

UL601-E: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - There Will Never Be Another You

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

UL601-F: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele, Standard Example - Yesterday

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

UL601-M: Published: March 14, 2013, 11:52 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:47 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Jazz 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

UL123: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Major Triads on Ukulele Using a I IV I V Progression - Key of G

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.

UL42-TRIa-G1415: Published: February 27, 2013, 3:22 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Exploring Major Triads on Ukulele Using a I IV I V Progression.

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.

UL42-TRIa1415: Published: February 27, 2013, 3:22 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Fingering an Open Postion D Major Ukulele Chord

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.

UL111: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

G/Ab Movable Form Ukulele Chords

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.

UL37c: Published: April 2, 2013, 9:55 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Harmonic Analysis - Chord Substitution Principles

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.

MLRMAe-11: Published: March 23, 2012, 11:08 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:54 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Hearing the Changes

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.

UL127: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Learning Core Seventh Chords on Ukulele

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

UL119: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Movable Ukulele Chords

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.

UL200: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Naming Chords on Ukulele

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.

UL20: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position A and It's Movable Forms

Open position A and its movable form and variations.

UL71: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position A7 and It's Movable Forms

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

UL85: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position Am and It's Movable Forms

Open position Am and its movable form and variations.

UL78: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position B7 and It's Movable Forms

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

UL86: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position C and It's Movable Forms

Open position C and its movable form and variations.

UL73: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position C7 and It's Movable Forms

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

UL87: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position Cm and It's Movable Forms

Open position Cm and its movable form and variations.

UL79: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position D and It's Movable Forms

Open position D and its movable form and variations.

UL76: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position D and It's Movable Forms

Open position D and its movable form and variations.

UL76: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position D7 and It's Movable Forms

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

UL88: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position Dm and It's Movable Forms

Open position Dm and its movable form and variations.

UL81: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position E and It's Movable Forms

Open position E and its movable form and variations.

UL77: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position E7 and It's Movable Forms

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

UL89: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position Em and It's Movable Forms

Open position Em and its movable form and variations.

UL82: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position F and It's Movable Forms

Open position F and its movable form and variations.

UL74: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position F7 and It's Movable Forms

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

UL90: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position Fm and It's Movable Forms

Open position Fm and its movable form and variations.

UL83: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position G and It's Movable Forms

Open position G and its movable form and variations.

UL75: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position G7 and It's Movable Forms

UL91: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Open Position Gm and It's Movable Forms

Open position Gm and its movable form and variations.

UL84: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:36 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Power 5, sus and add Movable Form Chords

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

UL37f: Published: April 2, 2013, 9:55 am | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:52 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Primary Chords - C Major

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

UL44a: Published: February 8, 2013, 12:36 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:41 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Primary Chords - G Major

Primary chords for the key of G.

UL45a: Published: February 15, 2013, 12:39 pm | Updated: April 5, 2013, 8:15 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Secondary Chords - C Major

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

UL44b: Published: February 8, 2013, 12:53 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:40 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Songs Using a Common 1 5 6 4 Chord Progression

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.

UL31-1564: Published: April 5, 2013, 10:45 am | Updated: April 5, 2013, 9:10 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Tetrachords

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.

UL115: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - F6, Four Voicings

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

UL42-6: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:17 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings - Chord Tones

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

UL42-7n: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:17 pm | Updated: May 6, 2013, 7:38 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings, Chord Intervals

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

UL42-7i: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:17 pm | Updated: May 6, 2013, 7:38 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings, Learning Proccess

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.

UL42-7p: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:17 pm | Updated: May 6, 2013, 7:38 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings.

UL42-7: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:17 pm | Updated: May 6, 2013, 6:48 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - Faug7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Faug7, four voicings.

UL42-aug7: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:22 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - Fdim7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Fdim7, four voicings.

UL42-dim7: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:21 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - Fm7, Four Voicings

The Big Six Core Chords - Fm7, four voicings.

UL42-m7: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:18 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - Fm7b5, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Fm7b5, four voicings.

UL42-m7b5: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:20 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - Fmaj7, four voicings.

The Big Six Core Chords - Fmaj7, four voicings.

UL42-maj7: Published: February 6, 2013, 2:20 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

The Big Six Core Chords - FmL7, Four Voicings

The Big Six Core Chords - FmL7, four voicings.

UL42-mL7: Published: March 23, 2013, 5:50 pm | Updated: April 22, 2013, 3:51 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Transposing Ukulele Chords

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.

UL05: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:00 am | Updated: April 28, 2013, 4:39 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Types of Ukulele 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

UL114: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: May 8, 2013, 9:02 am | 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

Understanding a Guitar Chord Diagram

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

GL104: Published: June 4, 2012, 11:42 pm | Updated: April 17, 2013, 9:57 am | Author: Curt Sheller

Understanding a Ukulele Chord Diagram

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.

UL104: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:06 am | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Upper Partial Chord Tones

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

UL109: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:35 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

Using Triads on Ukulele

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.

UL120: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:00 am | Updated: April 27, 2013, 7:21 am | 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

Your First Ukulele Chord

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.

UL60: Published: December 10, 2011, 8:16 pm | Updated: April 14, 2013, 3:37 pm | Author: Curt Sheller

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A Guide to Ukulele Chords is designed as a guide to ukulele chords. Covering the basic ukulele chords that ALL ukulele players SHOULD know. A Guide to Ukulele Chords covers movable chord forms, rock chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and includes an introduction to 4-part, a.k.a jazz chords and more...

From a few core, basic chord shapes and a understanding of how chords are constructed. Your chord vocabulary can be dramatically increased without memorizing countless chord shapes. There are too many chord shapes to memorize.

This book will take the mystery out playing and understanding chords on the ukulele, whether it is a standard, concert, tenor or baritone ukulele in C, D or G tuning, low or high string four.

Tunings: C, G, or D Tunings. Low or high string four variations.

Lefties of the world! Don't feel left out. There is a version for you: A Guide to Ukulele Chords for Lefties

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This mini (1/2 size) chord books are the perfect size for every ukulele gig bag or case and a great addition to you music book library.

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Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.

Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

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Learn to read single note melodies in the first/open position. It is a lot easier than you might think with this step-by-step easy to use approach.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

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A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I

Beyond learning basic Ukulele chords most players struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called “jazz” chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music.

A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele presents a highly organized and efficient approach to the mysterious subject of advanced chords. Chord dictionaries are not the answer. Even chord theory does not offer any insight into unraveling the complexity of Ukulele chord voicings.

If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele is your answer.

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Exploring Jazz Chords on Ukulele

Exploring Jazz Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.

Building a Solid Jazz Chord Foundation using Seventh, Major Seventh, Major 6, Minor Seventh, Minor Sixth, Diminished Seventh, Minor Seventh Flat Five and Augmented Seventh chords.

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A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z

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.

Studying the blues chord progressions presented in this book will open a wealth of creative possibilities for exploring chord progressions in all styles of music, not just blues.

This volume covers the key of C major and C minor. Each example includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and its chord substitutions.

A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z starts with a basic three chord, 12 bar blues and progresses up to a sophisticated jazz blues with multiple chord substitutions.

All examples are shown in C and G tuning. Suitable for Soprano, concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles. Get through this book and you'll have a solid jazz chord foundation to build on.

Tunings: C and G. Low or high string four variations.

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The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele - Volume I

Volume I features the principles of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These principles are explained using chords from volume I of The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords. Chapters with common major and minor full diatonic, partial diatonic and chromatic chord progressions are also included to further explore voice leading principles presented in the book.

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