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Understanding a `Ukulele Chord Diagram
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Understanding a `Ukulele Chord Diagram
The basic `Ukulele chord diagram is explained.
by Curt Sheller, Curt Sheller Publications
There'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.
In this lesson the basic chord diagram as used for ukulele is explained.
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