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2014-01-08
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2026-07-03

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Practice Tips for A to Z Blues Chord Progressions for `Ukulele

This is a lesson with practice tips for getting the most out of each of the blues progressions in the A to Z Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele book.

Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: UL600-tips

Main Category: Blues Main Instrument: Ukulele

Subjects: Chords

2026-07-03

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Practice Tips for A to Z Blues Chord Progressions for `Ukulele

This is a lesson with practice tips for getting the most out of each of the blues progressions in the A to Z Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele book.

One problem that I’ve seen with a lot of my private students is that they tend to not spend enough time with each progression and don’t practice them in tempo.

Start with a slow tempo where you can comfortable switch between all the chords. If you are having any trouble switching play each chord as a whole note with each chord lasting four beats and leave the chord early to have enough time to get to the next chord - or just slow the tempo down to the point where you are successful. With each success increase the tempo a bit until it is at your goal.

Follow this sequence when playing through the progressions.

  • Play all chords as whole notes where each chord last for four beats or even counts each.
  • Then as half notes where each chord last for two beats each.
  • As quarter notes with each chord lasting one beat.
  • Finally as a dotted half note to an eight note. This is counted 1 and 2 and playing on the one and and of 2.

At this point you can play any rhythmic pattern or strum you would like. Visit the LessonSERIES : Modular Phonetic Rhythm for more on rhythm.