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A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I
A highly organized and efficient approach to the mysterious subject of advanced chords.

Category: Chords Instrument: Ukulele Subjects(s): Chords • Intermediate • Advanced • Jazz • Core • Progressions

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A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I
A highly organized and efficient approach to the mysterious subject of advanced chords.
Product Info

Product Code: AGCUKE1
Author(s): Curt Sheller
Publisher(s): Curt Sheller Publications
Published: Mar 15, 2003
Updated: Feb 13, 2020
ISBN-13: 978-0-9714044-8-9
Size*: ANSI A
Pages: 70
Hard Copy Price: $19.95
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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.

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.

Chords can be categorized into four chord types; Major, Minor, Diminished and Augmented. Four-part chords can be voiced across the four strings of the Ukulele.

Chord notation is an inexact science. Some of the more common chord notations are shown throughout the book.

All chords presented can be played on a Standard C, G or D tuned four string Ukulele &nmdash; Low or high string.

Table of Contents
A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I
  • Forward
  • Introduction
  • Four Part Major Chord Types
    • Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4 *
    • Major Chord Types *
    • Upper Partial Ninths *
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
  • Four Part Minor Chord Types
    • Minor Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4
    • Minor Chord Types
    • Upper Partial Ninths
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
  • Four Part Diminished Chord Types
    • Half-Diminished Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4
    • Diminished Chord Types
    • Upper Partial Ninths
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
  • Four Part Augmented Chord Types
    • Augmented Seventh Chords
    • String Family 1 2 3 4
    • Augmented Chord Types
    • Upper Partial Ninths
    • Upper Partial Elevenths
    • Upper Partial Thirteenths
  • Altered Chords
    • Lowered Fifth
    • Raised Fifth
    • Lowered Ninth
    • Raised Ninth
    • Raised Eleventh
    • Lowered Thirteenth
  • 4-Part Triads
    • Major Triad
    • Minor Triad
    • Diminished Triad
    • Augmented Triad
  • sus, add & Slash Chords
    • Suspended Chords
    • Add Chords
    • Slash Chords
  • Sample Chord Progressions with Example Voicings
    • C Major Blues
    • I VI II V
    • Rhythm Changes
    • Standard #1
    • Standard #2
    • Standard #3
    • Standard #4
  • Fingerboard Note Charts
    • "C" Tuning - Sharp Notes
    • "C" Tuning - Flat Notes
    • "D" Tuning - Sharp Notes
    • "D" Tuning - Flat Notes
    • "G" Tuning - Sharp Notes
    • "G" Tuning - Flat Notes
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    Related Lessons
    Related Lessons for A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I.
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    The Big Six Core Chords is a series of lessons for building your core, essential 4-part chords. These chords commonly called jazz chords, are really just 4-part chords used in a wide range of musical styles. These chords include: Seventh , Major Seventh, Minor Seventh, Half Diminished Seventh or Minor Seven Flat Five, Diminished Seventh, and Augmented Seventh. These six chords form a core set of chords.

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    Dominant Seventh Chords?

    Not all seventh chords are actually "dominant" seventh chords. This lesson covers when is a Dominant Seventh Chord NOT truly a Dominant seventh?

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    Secondary Dominant V of ...

    A "Secondary Dominant" chord is defined as any seventh chord built on a scale root that is diatonic to the key that resolves up a perfect fourth or down a perfect fifth to a full diatonic chord. These chords function as a dominant (V) chord to the next chord, serving to temporarily tonicize the following chord.

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    Upper Partial Chord Tones

    Upper Partials or extensions for chords are the 9th, 11th, and 13ths of a chord. The 9, 11 and 13 can be altered chord tones depending on the type: e.g: b9, #9, #11, b13. These numbers, the 9, 11 and 13 refer to the scale tone/chord tone relative to the major scale used for building all chords.

    Related Lesson Series
    Related Lessons Series for A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I.
    Common Chord Progressions and Remembering Songs

    Understanding the similarities between chord progressions and songs can greatly enhance your ability to remember and play a wide variety of songs. It's fascinating how much common ground (chord harmony) exists among different musical compositions.

    Related Books & Charts
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    Advanced Guide to Chords and Progressions Series

    The Advanced Guide to Chords series presents a highly organized and efficient approach to the mysterious subject of advanced chords and chord progressions. Each volume provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords, covering all major, minor, diminished and augmented chord types, their upper partials, alterations, add, sus and slash chords.

    A Selection of Books & Reference Charts that are recommended for creating a solid foundation with your chosen instrument and music in general.
    These are books & reference charts that apply to a majority of all lessons on LearningUkulele.com / Learning Ukulele with Curt.
    Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard – C Tuning

    Finally, learn the names of the notes of the fingerboard.

    Six Secrets of the Ukulele Fingerboard – C Tuning

    Learn the six fingering principles to navigating the ukulele fingerboard. Fingering is one of the most universal topics.

    Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution

    Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition.

    Ukulele – Reading Music Series – Primer

    Learn to read single note melodies in the first/open position is a lot easier than you might think.

    Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

    An organized collection of daily practice and reference material for the contemporary ukulele player for developing the vocabulary and knowledge necessary for single note playing.

    Checkout the Books for additional Handy, Dandy Reference Charts.

    Reference Charts
    Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for C Tuning, Low or High G - G C E A

    Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for C Tuning, Low or High G – G C E A

    Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for G Tuning, Low or High A – D G B E

    Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for G Tuning, Low or High A – D G B E

    Circle of Fourths and Fifths – ANSI A & A4 sizes

    A handy reference chart of all 15 major and relative minor key signatures. US Letter 8.5 x 11 sized (ANSI-A), A4

    Checkout the Books for additional Handy, Dandy Reference Charts.

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    Related Assets for A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords - Volume I.
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    A Guide to Advanced Chords Series - Chord Building Chart

    A handle dandy reference chart for building fifteen (15) basic triads and 4-part chords.

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    Key Signatures - Cycle of Fourths and Fifths

    A handy reference chart of all 15 major and relative minor key signatues. US Letter 8.5 x 11 sized.

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