Ukulele Chords

 

Ukulele Chords (BC1UKE-C.shtml) | Updated: 21-Jul-2008 - 11:24

Uke Scales
"C" Tuning
"D" Tuning
"G" Tuning

Uke Chords
A Guide to...
Jazz Chords...
Progressions...
Blues Progs...

Basic Chords...
"C" Tuning
"G" Tuning
"D" Tuning

Arpeggios
Triads
"C" Tuning
"G" Tuning

Arpeggios
4-Part
"C" Tuning
"G" Tuning

Uke Misc
Fingerboard
for Guitar Players
Reading Primer
Strums
Chord Solos
Harmonic Analysis

If you know exactly what you want visit the Products Order Page for fast ordering.

Ukulele Chords - “C” Tuning

Author: Curt Sheller
Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications - (44 pages)
Published Date: April 16, 2007
ISBN 10: 1-60321-000-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-60321-000-3
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches (saddle stitch)
Product Code: BC1UKE-C
Product Web Page: www.CurtSheller.com/books/BC1UKE-C.shtml
Press Release: www.CurtSheller.com/BC1UKE-C/PR_BC1UKE-C.html

With the ukulele increasing in popularity every year. The need for a small chord book that fills the gap between open position chords and more advance “jazz” chords was needed. This book details basic movable chords based on the basic open position chords most ukulele players first learn. Each movable chord is presented with a complete transposition chord for all keys. Ukulele Chords includes information of how to transpose any chord or chord progression, add and sus chords, an introduction to more advanced chord commonly called “jazz” 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.

What is a Chord?

A chord is a group of three or more different notes sounded together or almost together.

Chords can be grouped into four categories: Open Position Chords, Movable Form Chords, 4-Part Contemporary or “Jazz” Chords and Free Form Chords.

Basic Open Position Chords

Open position chords are the basic, first chords most ukulele players learn. These chords are played in the fret one, two and three area of the ukulele and include at least one open string in the chord.

"C" Tuning Example Chords

Movable Form Chords

Movable chord forms are chords with no open strings. These chords are transposable by moving each note of the chord the same number of frets up and down the neck. Each movable form is based on a common open position chord.

Movable forms allow you to play chords not found in the open position.

From these movable chord forms variations and more advanced, aka “jazz” chords can be created and added to your chord vocabulary.

Available 2008 in "G", and "D" Tuning

Order book and PDF Download*

PDF not available for this title

Contents

  • Introduction
    • Tuning
    • What is a Chord?
  • Open Position Chords
    • Ukulele Chord Diagram
    • Major Chords
    • Minor Chords
    • Seventh Chords
    • Diminished Seventh and Augmented
  • Transposing Chords
    • Transposition Chart
    • How to Use the Transposition Chart
  • Movable Chord Forms
    • Major Chords
    • Minor Chords
    • Seventh Chords
    • Diminished Seventh and Augmented
  • Diminished Seventh & Augmented Chords
  • Additional Chords
    • Additional Seventh Chords
    • Add
    • Sus
    • Major 7
    • Minor 7
    • 6, m6, m7b5, 9, 11, 13, 7#5, 7b9, #11 ...

Testimonials

(Regarding QUICKSTART Scale Fingerings for Ukulele) ... I was looking for blues chording info but your site came up as jazz chords. I figured soon or later I would need jazzer chords so here I am. Plus nobody else is offering more indepth info on the uke, I liked the scale one the best so far. Thank you RDGauthier

 

(Regarding QUICKSTART Scale Fingerings for Ukulele) The ukulele book arrived, it must have been chatting with some Christmas cards somewhere.

The books are great!! I am very happy to wrap the books up, and put them under the tree.

My husband and I are both learning to play ukulele and he is also playing a little bit of guitar.  Thanks also for sending the full catalogue. These look like some of the best materials that I have found so far! Thanks, Laura C.

Regarding the Ukulele Chord and Scale books

... I was looking for blues chording info but your site came up as jazz chords. I figured soon or later I would need jazzer chords so here I am. Plus nobody else is offering more indepth info on the uke, I liked the scale one the best so far. Thank you RDGauthier

I can highly recommend Curt's Uke books -- I have four of them and they are excelent. fatveg - Portland (4th Peg Ukulele forum)

If you ask, "When I'm playing a solo over a jazz song, how do I know which notes work at any point in the song?" then you may want to have a look at this book (Harmonic Anaylsis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution)

You can glean this information from many sources, but this is a pithy, direct approach to the heart of the answer you're looking for. I would also suggest, for a broad, comprehensive, and beautifully written "Bible" on understanding jazz, Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book."

James K. Kroger, Ph.D. Department of Psychology, New Mexico State University

I wanted to pay you a compliment. (Now don’t get a big head!). I have purchased many books over the past 15 years I have been playing and none of them come even close to having the detailed and easy to understand information yours have. I really got a chance to get some practicing in and am finding your books to be such a great learning tool. I also purchased a timer like you suggested and my practice sessions the past 4 days have been my best in years. Take care,

Nick (Matty) Matyszczak

JazzGuitarLife.com

(A review of The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Vol.1 by Lyle Robinson of JazzGuitarLife) ...When I received this instructional book for review my first question was, “where was Curt Sheller when I needed him twenty years ago?” If I had access to this book early on I would have most likely progressed quicker than I did, especially when faced with a lead sheet from a fake book with all those “weird” chord names and alterations.

Sheller’s “The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Vol.1” provides the beginner and intermediate jazz guitar player with the most common and great sounding chord voicings of all the major, minor, dominant, augmented and diminished chords plus their alterations: 9, 11, and 13ths. As well, he discusses the sus, add, and slash theory of such chord formations.

This is a text that is beautifully laid out and very easy to work through. What little chord theory there is throughout the book is clearly explained and doesn’t bog the student down with too much theoretical discourse. The chord diagrams are clearly defined and there is no confusion about where fingers should be placed. This is definitely a book that you can begin utilizing in a practical playing situation almost immediately. And it’s great for teachers to get their beginning Jazz guitar students to start hearing and playing those wonderful voicings that excited us all early on in our development as Jazz guitar players.

“The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords Vol.1” is a great beginning for any aspiring Jazz guitarist and I can't wait to check out Volumes two and three.

Thank you Lyle Robinson

(Regarding QUICKSTART Scale Fingerings for Ukulele) ... I was looking for blues chording info but your site came up as jazz chords. I figured soon or later I would need jazzer chords so here I am. Plus nobody else is offering more indepth info on the uke, I liked the scale one the best so far.

Thank you RDGauthier

(Regarding QUICKSTART Scale Fingerings for Ukulele) The ukulele book arrived, it must have been chatting with some Christmas cards somewhere.

The books are great!! I am very happy to wrap the books up, and put them under the tree.

My husband and I are both learning to play ukulele and he is also playing a little bit of guitar.  Thanks also for sending the full catalogue. These look like some of the best materials that I have found so far!

Thanks, Laura C.

Book Samples

Click on sample images to view larger pages.
Sample pages may appear faded, cropped, or partially obscured. Purchased copies do not include these imperfections.

Sample pages are from the "C" tuning book. All mini books are the same format with chords appropriate for the specific tuning.

Related Book Info

Information related to the topics principles and information in the book.

This is a series of UkuleleLessons (FREE) I've created for uke players to get a handle on chords and progressions.

  • 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.

Related Book Info

Books related to the topics principles and information in the book.

Highslide JS

The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Ukulele - Volume I

Volume I features the priniciples of voice leading applied to chord progressions. These priniciples 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.

$19.95 - Buy Now

MORE INFO and samples...

Highslide JS

A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z

The volume covers the key of C major and C minor, including detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and the chord substitutions. In “C” and “G” tuning

$17.95 - Buy Now

MORE INFO and samples...

Highslide JS

A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele

Commonly referred to as

$19.95 - Buy Now

MORE INFO and samples...

Highslide JS

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.

$19.95 - Buy Now

MORE INFO and samples...

Highslide JS

Ukulele Chords - “C” Tuning

Mini ukulele chord book of basic open position and movable form chords. Great for your uke case.

$9.95 - Buy Now

MORE INFO and samples...

Highslide JS

A Guide to Ukulele Chords

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...

$14.95 - Buy Now

MORE INFO and samples...

BC1UKE-C: Ukulele Chords (BC1UKE-C.shtml) | Updated: 2008 Jul 21 - 11:24

Did you enjoy this page? Please bookmark it onto:

Del.icio.us! Digg! Reddit! Blinklist! Spurl! Simpy! Newsvine! Furl! Fark! Blogmarks! Yahoo! Smarking! Netvouz! Ma.gnolia! FeedMeLinks! BlinkBits! linkaGoGo!
Close Move
Main Site Navigation Menu

The main site menu is divided into a few sections such as the online store, instrument specific information, online lessons, miscellaneous goodies, contact info and site information.

With over 300 pages of content the various sections and pages within each can be visited using the tabbed interface.

Tabbed section navigation

Each major section on the Curt Sheller Publication web site has additional pages of content that can be visited using the tabs at the top of the page directly above the page title.

Page Sub Sections

Most page sections can be expanded and collapsed. Allowing you to focus on specific content.

All page sections have go to top of page , go to contents and help buttons for quick page navigation.

Popup Views

Indicated as a gray border around an image. Additional information and larger views of samples pages, PDF files and book covers can be viewed in popup windows.

PDF file images and book covers can be viewed larger in a popup view by clickin on the actual image.