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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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A guide to creating introductions and turnarounds for songs.
Intros are a composed or improvised piece of music that introduces a song or composition. An introduction or intro for short, is used in all types of music. For the purposes of this UKULELELESSON focuses on contemporary music which includes pop, rock, blues, country, folk and jazz styles.
Famous and classic endings to spice up your ukulele arrangements. Ending like the Count Basie ending, Two Feel, Single, Double, Triple Tag Endings, Chromatic, ‘A’ Train Ending, Shave and a Haircut, Lawrence Welk Ending and more…
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?”
Triads are a great resource for creating simple melodies and solos...
Building a solid foundation 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.
Transposing Chords chord progressions and scales. Explore additional keys for your favorite chords, chord progressions, scale and songs.
Although this article appeared in a jazz guitar magazine the principles apply to any string instrument like the bass and ukulele.
Beyond learning basic guitar chords, most guitars 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.
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...
What is the name of this chord?? Learn how to determine the name of an individual chord...
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 will 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.
Over 1,000,000 chords by Jim Cranwell
In Japanese - but usefull for any language.
A Java program for reading in ChordPro fomatted files and adding ukulele chords for the chords in the song.
A collection of over 2500 ukulele chords for use with a word processor to create song sheets. GCEA & DGBe tunings.
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