The Chord Diagram - Explained

Strings

FretNumber

Frets

④ ③ ② ①

1 3 2

O

(1)

X = String is not sounded. Either mute or do not pick.

O = Open String or optional fingered note

Chord Name & Chord Type Information

(Notes that comprise this chord name and type)

( D F# A )

D

Recommended Left Hand fingering of the chord.

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Basic Ukulele “Uke” Chords

“G” Tuning (D G B E) or Low G “G” Tuning for Tenor and Baritone Ukuleles

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NOTE: All chord Fingerings are recommended but not mandatory.

Basic Ukulele “Uke” Chords

“G” Tuning (D G B E) or Low G “G” Tuning for Tenor and Baritone Ukuleles

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These basic chords allow one you to play common chord progressions in Rock, Pop, Country and Folk styles.

3

G O O O

1

G7 O O O

2 1

C O O

3 2 1 1

F

1 3 1

B7 O

* Movable chord form. Chords with no open string notes can be transposed up and down the neck creating the same chord type but with a different root. An example would be the F chord 1 fret higher is a F# or Gb, 2 frets higher is a G chord, 3 frets higher an G# or Ab chord and on up the neck till you run out of Uke.

Neutral Chords - Diminished and Augmented

The Diminished and Augmented chords are “Neutral” chords. ANY one of the notes in the chord can be the root of the chord.For a Diminished chord a °7 chord is usually played. The A° (A°7) chord could also be A°7, Bb°7, Gb°7, C°7 and their enharmonic equivalents.An Augmented chord any on of the notes can be a root.

1 2 3 4

°

4 2 3 1

+

2

Em O O O

1

E7 O O O

2 1 3

D7O O

For a complete understanding on building advanced chords see the book The Advanced Guide to Ukulele Chords by Curt Sheller. The book covers all that you need to know to build the more advanced 4-part contemporary aka “jazz” chords.

Available online at www.UkuleleResources.com

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NOTE: All chord Fingerings are recommended but not mandatory.

2 1

E*O O O

2 3 4

A O

2 3 1

Am O

2 3

A7 O O

1 3 2

DO

2 3 1

DmO

2 3 1

C7 O