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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 can create more advanced chords like 9#11, 7#5-9, 13b5, 7+9 on the fly as needed.
Seventh chords are the chords that have the most possible variations. 9th, 11th, 13th, b5, #5, b9, #9. And, combinations of the same.
From these four core seventh chords you can build ALL your altered seventh chords. From these core seventh chords you can build ANY 4-part chord you will even need.

Memorize the locations of the Root, 3, 5 and b7 chord tones of these four chords. The b7 is typically not altered or changed as it is a critical tone of the chords and with the third gives a seventh chords its characteristic color and sound.
Lesson Code: UL42
Published: 2005-01-02
Updated: 2011-09-21
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.
The Big Six chords include: Seventh 7, Major Seventh maj7, Minor Seventh m7, Half Diminished Seventh or Minor Seven Flat Five diminished 7 (m7b5), Diminished Seventh o7 and Augmented Seventh +7. These six chords form a core set of chords.
click on below link for complete lesson.
Lesson Code: UL42a
Published: 2011-09-18
Updated: 2011-09-21
Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.
click on below link for complete lesson.
Lesson Code: UL42b
Published: 2011-09-18
Updated: 2011-09-21
Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.
click on below link for complete lesson.
Lesson Code: UL42c
Published: 2011-09-18
Updated: 2011-09-21
Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the 'big six' essential chords. 7, maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug7.
click on below link for complete lesson.
Lesson Code: UL42d
Published: 2011-09-18
Updated: 2011-09-21
Taking a movable F7 chord, you can derive each of the Big Six core chords. The core chrods are: maj7, m7, m7b5, dim7, and aug 7.
click on below link for complete lesson.
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.
These Movable Form Chords lessons have been updated, enhanced and now reside in the Members Subscription area for all basic and Members.
A selection of related chord books. Most books are available as hard copy editions and pdf/ebook downloads.
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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. | ||
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. Tunings: C low or high “G” - (GCEA or gCEA). | ||
A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I | ||
Commonly referred to as “jazz” chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords chords on ukulele. Beyond learning basic open position chords and basic movable form chords, most ukulele players struggle with these more advanced chords. Commonly called “jazz” chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music. This 2nd edition includes sample chord progressions to get you started. Tunings: C, G, or D Tunings. Low or high string four variations.
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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. Tunings: C and G. Low or high string four variations. | ||
A Guide to Ukulele Chords | ||
A Guide to Ukulele Chords is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) 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” tuning, low or high string four. Tunings: C 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 | ||
Ukulele Chords | ||
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. 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. Beyond basic major and minor chords, dominant seventh, major sevenths, minor sevenths, diminished, augmented, sus, and add chords are covered in every key.
For C Tuning with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA). | ||
A Guide to Ukulele Chords for Lefties | ||
Covering basic ukulele chords that ALL uke players MUST know, movable chord forms, rock uke chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and an introduction to 4-part jazz chords and more... FOR LEFTIES Tunings: C, G, or D Tunings. Low or high string four variations. |
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