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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.

The technical name for a ninth is a chord extension or upper partial.
The Root will be used to create a ninth chord. Any chord can be a ninth by raising the root two frets. The seventh chord can have a flat nine or a sharp nine.
The Root is shown but not fingered or played as the ninth displaces the root of the chord.

Learning to recognize the location of the fifth in chords, allows you to simply raise or lower this note to get the 7#5 or 7+5 and 7b5 or 7-5 chords.

Thinking of your core chords in generic form is what allows you to create these altered and upper partial seventh chords on the fly.
Most players, myself included, first learned their chords without knowing what the notes where – didn't matter what the notes where. They weren't that many chords to learn to get started. Even the few movable form chords where still just a collection of shapes. But - getting beyond those basic chords is typically a struggle without some sort of system to organize your chords. There are just way too many chord shapes to memorize them all. Chord dictionaries, software, charts and such just won't do the trick.

As these are core chords. I organize the them by what string the root is on. This allows me to transpose them to any key up and down the fingerboard. If your really know the fingerboard, and I mean really know the fingerboard, then it's relatively easy. And, knowing the notes of the fingerboard is definitely worth the effort.
At 4 1/4 v 5 1/2 size, this mini book on learning the ukulele fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard is your answer. Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning, has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-021-8 Published: September 2009 Pages 20


The chords shown at fret (1) are: Db7, F7, Ab7 and Bb7.
The chord tones are: 1 3 5 b7.
Here a few lessons that might be of interest to the topic and principles covered in this lesson.
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Alternate Fingerings for F7Alternate fingerings for F7 in C tuning. The same fingerings would apply to C7 in G tuning and G7 in D tuning. These are taken from the Ukulele Chord of the Week lessons presented 2007. UL118: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:34 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Alterted Seventh Chords on UkuleleBeyond 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 ..... UL102: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:06 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Basic Open Position Ukulele Chord ChartA 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. UL700a: Published: December 8, 2011, 3:21 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:12 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Basic Open Position Ukulele Chord Chart for LeftiesThe Basic Open Position Ukulele Chord chart for Lefties. Common chords in five common common keys: C, G, D, A and E. In all common "dominant" seventh chords in every key. UL700b: Published: December 8, 2011, 10:47 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:12 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Basic Ukulele ChordsThe art and sceince of chord fingering. Learning your basic open position chords in common keys. ULM40: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 8, 2012, 12:45 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Building a Solid Jazz Chord Foundation for UkuleleBeyond learning basic open position ukulele chords. Most ukulele players struggle with advanced chords. These more sophisticated voicings, commonly called jazz chords, find a wide use in all forms of music and styles. ..... UL103: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 8, 2012, 12:46 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Chord Shapes and Learning Ukulele ChordsA chord shape is a function of a particular instrument and tuning. Know how chords are built and the notes can work on any instrument. Beyond the basic open position chords and basic movable form chords (major, ..... UL40: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 8, 2012, 12:08 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Chord Spelling - An Alternate ApproachThe quickest and most directy way to determine the chord tones of any chord are to use the scale degrees of its major scale. For a major triad the chord tones are the 1st, 3rd and 5th scale degrees of its major scale. For ..... ML02: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:08 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Chord Substitution on UkuleleA 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 substutie one chords or a series of ..... UL80: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:30 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Cool Ukulele ChordsCool Chords - These are the chords that don't typically show up in chord dictionaries or song books. They might show up in software programs that produce chords based on some underlying computer ..... UL34: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:09 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Cool Ukulele Chords - A7A cool chord is most likely a Free Form chord. A free form chord typically include open strings, wide stretches, displaced chord tones and or chord voicings. Plus they just sound cool. Here is a cool ..... UL131: Published: July 11, 2011, 10:15 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:18 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Cool Ukulele Chords - F Sharp Minor Seven Flat FiveF#m7b5 or F#half-diminished seven is a common chord in the key of G major and Em - especially Em. Part of my Cool Chords series for ukulele, this chord is strange in that an alternate fingering produces the same ..... UL133: Published: January 29, 2012, 5:25 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:33 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Cool Ukulele Chords - G7A cool chord is most likely a Free Form chord. These free form chords typically include open strings, wide stretches, displaced chord tones and or chord voicings. Plus they just sound cool. Here is a cool sounding ..... UL105: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:09 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 1st VoicingTaking 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: March 12, 2012, 8:15 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 2nd VoicingTaking 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: March 12, 2012, 8:15 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 3rd VoicingTaking 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: March 12, 2012, 8:15 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Core Chords - Creating the Big Six from F7, 4th VoicingTaking 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. UL42d: Published: September 18, 2011, 11:28 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:15 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Core Chords - The Big Six - Building a Solid Chord FoundationCore 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 ..... UL42: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:14 am | 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: March 9, 2012, 9:13 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Exploring Jazz UkuleleWikipedia 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 ..... UL123: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:32 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Fingering an Open Postion D Major Ukulele ChordThere 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: March 9, 2012, 9:14 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Hearing the ChangesHearing 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: March 12, 2012, 8:31 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Learning Core Seventh Chords on UkuleleBeyond 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 ..... UL119: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:33 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Movable Ukulele ChordsA series of weekly ukulele lessons presented throughout 2009 on movable ukulele chords. Beyond memorizing a core set of basic open position, a couple of movable form chords and a basic set of 4-part chords. You ..... UL200: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:10 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Naming Chords on UkuleleA 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. So unless you know the harmonic function you might not be able to ..... UL20: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:13 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position A and It's Movable FormsOpen position A and its movable form and variations. UL71: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position A7 and It's Movable FormsOpen 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: March 12, 2012, 8:27 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position Am and It's Movable FormsOpen position Am and its movable form and variations. UL78: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:28 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position B7 and It's Movable FormsOpen 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: March 12, 2012, 8:27 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position C and It's Movable FormsOpen 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 C and It's Movable FormsOpen 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 FormsOpen 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: March 12, 2012, 8:27 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position Cm and It's Movable FormsOpen position Cm and its movable form and variations. UL79: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:28 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position D and It's Movable FormsOpen position D and its movable form and variations. UL76: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position D and It's Movable FormsOpen position D and its movable form and variations. UL76: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position D7 and It's Movable FormsOpen 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: March 12, 2012, 8:27 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position Dm and It's Movable FormsOpen position Dm and its movable form and variations. UL81: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:28 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position E and It's Movable FormsOpen position E and its movable form and variations. UL77: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position E7 and It's Movable FormsOpen 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: March 12, 2012, 8:27 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position Em and It's Movable FormsOpen position Em and its movable form and variations. UL82: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:28 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position F and It's Movable FormsOpen position F and its movable form and variations. UL74: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position F7 and It's Movable FormsOpen 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: March 12, 2012, 8:27 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position Fm and It's Movable FormsOpen position Fm and its movable form and variations. UL83: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:28 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position G and It's Movable FormsOpen position G and its movable form and variations. UL75: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position G7 and It's Movable FormsOpen position G7 and its movable form and variations. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords. UL91: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: October 14, 2011, 8:04 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Open Position Gm and It's Movable FormsOpen position Gm and its movable form and variations. UL84: Published: September 1, 2007, 12:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:28 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Transposing ChordsTransposition is the process of moving note, chord, scale or any musicial passage from one key to another key. All music can be transposed, from a single note to a complex musicial score. This lesson ..... UL05: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:00 am | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:32 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Types of Ukulele ChordsThe types of chords possible on ukulele. Open position chords, movable form chords, 4-part, a.k.a. jazz chords and free from chords. UL114: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:16 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Ukulele Blues, Example DMajor Quick Four Progression - Example D. From the book A Guide to Blues Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z To break up the monotony of six measures of a I chord when the ..... UL122: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:33 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Ukulele Blues, Example JDiminished Seventh Passing Chord - Example J From the book A Guide to Blues Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z. A common linking substitution is to use a diminished chord as a ..... UL121: Published: January 2, 2005, 12:00 pm | Updated: March 12, 2012, 8:33 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Understanding a Ukulele Chord DiagramThere'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. The basic chord diagram as used for ukulele is ..... UL104: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:06 am | Updated: March 9, 2012, 9:07 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Upper Partial Chord TonesUpper 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: March 9, 2012, 9:13 am | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Using Triads on UkuleleTriads 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. These lessons explores using ..... UL120: Published: January 6, 2011, 11:00 am | Updated: May 15, 2012, 10:29 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
Your First Ukulele ChordYour 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. Especially ..... UL60: Published: December 10, 2011, 8:16 pm | Updated: April 27, 2012, 2:17 pm | Author: Curt Sheller | |||
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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ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-8-9 Published: March 2003 Pages 70
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.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-007-2 Published: January 2007 Pages 52
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Lessons, TABS and Songs are intended FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
Portions of copy regarding particular songs is from WidipediA, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
Content is always being added and updated. So check-in often. Thanks, Curt
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