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Chords & Chord Progressions

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Chords & Chord Progressions (index.shtml) | Updated: 14-May-2008 - 12:00

Chord - A group of three or more different notes sounded together or almost together. These three note chords are called triads. Two notes are called an interval or dyad. Chords with four notes are called a tetra-chord or 4-part chord, six a hexachord, etc. Every chord can be given a specific name, based on the notes that constitute the chord and the distances, or intervals, between them and its harmonic function within a tonality or chord progression.

Chord Progression A series of chords played in order.

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Chords & Chord Progressions Lessons

  • UPDATED Using Triads Example 1 - Triads are a great resource for creating simple melodies and solos...
  • Dominant Seventh Chords - Information on why calling a seventh chord a Dominant Seventh chord is not always correct.
  • Upper Partials - This is a short lesson on creating upper partials or extensions to known chords using CMaj7 as an example.
  • Em7/A - This FAQ sheds some light on slash chords and more advanced 9th and 11th chords. - Building a solid foudation of 4-part chords..."
  • Core Chords - Level 1, Part 1 - Building a solid foudation of 4-part chords..."

    Beyond learning open and barre chords, most guitarists struggle with advanced chords. Commonly called "jazz" chords, these more sophisticated voicings find a wide use in all forms of music. Building a "core" set of basic 4-part chords will allow you to create ANY, yes ANY chords you ever encounter.

  • Chord Spelling - Major and Minor Triads - Learning the Chord Tones of Major and Minor Triads"
  • Chord Shapes and Learning Chords - Breaking the "Learning more chord shapes..."
  • Introductions and Turnarounds - A guide to creating introductions and turnarounds for songs...
  • Endings - Classic song endings for the uke...
  • Getting Beyond Ukulele Chords Shapes - Too many chord shapes to memorize. Beyond learning basic chords, most uke players struggle with advanced chords. These more sophisticated voicings, commonly called “jazz” chords, find a wide use in all forms of music and styles. These 4-part chords are the bread and butter of jazz ukulele.
  • Building A Solid Jazz Chord Foundation - Too many chord shapes to memorize.
  • Transposing Chords, chord progressions and scales. Explore additional keys for your favorite chords, chord progressions, scale and songs..
  • Chord Spelling - What are those chords tones? Learn more then the root or letter name of the chord. Be able to spell any chord in any key...
  • Naming Chords - What is the name of this chord?? Learn how to determine the name of an individual chord...
  • Cool Chords - Creating those cool chords not found in dictionaries and chord books...
  • F7
  • D - Exploring alternate fingerings for the pesky chord
  • Example lesson using a few progressions from the book
    A Guide to Blues Chord Progression for Ukulele A to Z.

Additional Online Resources

Here is list of online resources for chords, chord progressions and the like.

I'm a firm believer that chords charts and the like serve a limited function and learning how to construct chords from small base of chords wiill serve you better in the long run. You can't stop the band to look up a chord.

That being said - I do have several FREE basic chord charts available.

  • Curt Sheller's Chord Charts - link
  • Accords de Ukulele - link
  • Brook Adams, Ukulele Chords for the G C E A tuning - link
  • Brian's Huge Chordlist Collection - link
  • Printable Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo Chord Generator - link

    Over 1,000,000 chords by Jim Cranwell

  • GravityBoy.com, Ukulele Mandolin Banjo Chord Generator - link
  • Japanese Chord Site - link

    In Japanese - but usefull for any language.

  • KauaiRainbow.com, Chord Magic & Chord Theory - link
  • NSA Software - link
  • Sheep Entertainment : Laiya and Louis Ukulele Ukulele Chordfinder - link
  • Stefans Ukulele Chord charts in English - link
  • UCHORD - link

    A Java program for reading in ChordPro fomatted files and adding ukulele chords for the chords in the song.

  • Uke Strummer's Chord Collection and Ukulele Chords - link

    A collection of over 2500 ukulele chords for use with a word processor to create song sheets. GCEA & DGBe tunings.

  • UkeChords 2.1, Palm OS applications - link
  • Ukulele Vault - link
  • Ukulizer - link NEW

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