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

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?”

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

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 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 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.

The Big Six Core Chords - F7, four voicings.

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. 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. Learning the locations of the chord intervals - the 1 3 5 b7.

There are two distinctly different fingerpicking styles. One is the Alternating Thumb and two finger style commonly called Travis Picking in the guitar world and Scruggs Style in the banjo world. Both names after the most famous musicians that made the style famous.

This series of lesson’s focus is on the second style most associated with classical guitar that involves the thumb and three fingers.

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

HARMONIC ANALYSIS for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution explored the six harmonic principles for analyzing chord progressions and songs using tradition tonic-dominant harmony and the scale modes.

A key signature is a series of sharp or flat symbols placed on the staff, designating the notes that are to be consistently played higher or lower than the equivalent natural notes. Key signatures are generally written immediately after the clef at the beginning of a line of musical notation. Each major and minor key has an associated key signature that sharpens or flattens the notes which are used in its scale.

As the title of this lessons implies.

Building on the basic Quarter Note Strum lessons, here are four varaitions to get you started.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Movable for diminished and augmented form chords.

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

From the Key frets in C tuning you get the next higher frets for FREE.

From the Secondary Key frets in C tuning you get the next higher frets for FREE.

A chart of the natural and sharp names for C tuning, low or high G.

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.

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 Unresolved harmonic principle.

Harmonic Analysis (HA) is the process used to determine the harmonic function of chords within a chord progression, sequence, composition or song. A chord progression is defined as a sequence of chords, each chord has a root and has a particular chord type.

This series of lessons are extracted from my book for use with individual private and onlne students.

The Big Six Core Chords - FmL7, four voicings.

Modular Phonetic Level II Rhythmic Syllable 1 of 6 and 2 of 6.

Modular Phonetic Level II Rhythmic Syllable 3 of 6.

Modular Phonetic Level II Rhythmic Syllable 5 of 6.

Learn a new Ukulele chord every day of the year. The chord for March 16th is C9.

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

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 Autumn Leaves 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 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 Back Home in Indiana 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 Have You Met Miss Jones 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 Yesterday 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 Take the A Train 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.

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.

Strums are Inseparably Linked to Rhythm. Any strum can be broken down to its Modular Phonetic rhythmic syllables. Modular Phonetic Rhythm, by Chuck Anderson is a system for learning rhythm. It teaches rhythm phonetically ? just as language does. Remember "Strums are rhythm".

Another one of the 72 possible strumming patterns based of the Modular Phonetic Rhythm systems level II rhythmic syllables.

Another one of the 72 possible strumming patterns based of the Modular Phonetic Rhythm systems level II rhythmic syllables.

In this lesson we’re introducing the middle finger to the patterns mastered in lesson two. There are three possible patterns in common or cut time.

Exploring banjo rolls on ukulele.

In bluegrass music, a banjo roll or roll is a repeated accompaniment pattern of eighth notes. Each roll pattern is a right hand fingering pattern, which can be played while holding any chord position.

Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides are the most basic embellishments and an integral part of rock, folk, country, bluegrass, and pop music styles.

Tablature (or TAB for short) is a musical notation system for indicating instrument fingering rather than musical pitches in the standard music tradition. Tablature is common for fretted stringed instruments such as the lute, vihuela, or guitar. Tablature has been around for centuries and was common during the Renaissance and Baroque eras.

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.

Learn a new Ukulele chord every day of the year. The chord for March 14th is Ab7.

Learn a new Ukulele chord every day of the year. The chord for March 15th is Db7.

Using the original two finger-two notes single strings gymnastics, incorporate an open string. This develops the ability to get the finger on and off notes rapidly - getting out of the way when needed.

Using the original two finger-two notes single strings gymnastics, incorporate an open string. This develops the ability to get the finger on and off notes rapidly - getting out of the way when needed.

Essential Eb Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential Db Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Essential G Major scale patterns for ukulele.

Common chord progressions for the key of D.

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.

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.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This series of lessons although the examples are shown for ukulele are appropriate for any fretted string instrument like guitar, banjo or mandolin.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 1-3-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 1-4-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 2-3-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 2-4-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 3-4-1-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 2-1-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 3-1-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 4-1-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 3-2-1-2

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 4-2-1-2.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 1-2-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 1-3-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 2-3-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 2-4-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 3-4-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 2-1-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 3-1-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 4-1-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 3-2-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 4-2-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 4-3-1-2-3.

Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lessons starts with the finger combination 4-3-1-3.

Common chord progressions in C Major.

Another one of the 72 possible strumming patterns based of the Modular Phonetic Rhythm systems level II rhythmic syllables.

Another one of the 72 possible strumming patterns based of the Modular Phonetic Rhythm systems level II rhythmic syllables.

To play the ukulele effectively, your fingers need physical strength, agility, flexibility and coordination. This four finger-four note drill is designed to get your fretting hand in shape.

To play the ukulele effectively, your fingers need physical strength, agility, flexibility and coordination. This one finger-one note drill is designed to get your fretting hand in shape.