LESSONSeries : Before You Pick Up Your Uke, Getting Started Basics
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Understanding a `Ukulele Chord Diagram…
A Ukulele Chord Grid or Diagram is a graphic representation of the fingerboard shape of a particular chord.
Typically in a vertical orientation to save space when used in lead sheets and sheet music.
It can also be in a mono-spaced text representation.
Text Representation
In text, such as an email it can be indicated as the fret number from string four (nose) to string one (toes). THis is often called the grip system.
The G7 below it would be: 0 2 1 2
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