Not so much a series - but the basic chords ALL ukulele players should know.
Main Category:Chords
Main Instrument:Ukulele
6 August 2026
Basic Ukulele Chords Charts
Not so much a series - but the basic chords ALL ukulele players should know.
Basic Ukulele Chords Charts - As much as I preach the need to not have to rely on chords charts. When you're first learning the ukulele and chords these charts are a real help - just not long a term alternative to actually knowng your chords, where they come from and how to create them when needed.
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Basic Open Position `Ukulele Chord Chart
A core set of basic ukulele chords that ALL Ukulele players should know - at least - in the five common keys of C, G, D, A and E. And, might as well throw in the popular ukulele keys of F and Bb. As well as the seventh chords for common keys.
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Basic Open Position `Ukulele Chord Chart for Lefties
A core set of basic chords that ALL Ukulele players, even lefties - should know in five common keys: C, G, D, A and E. With the common seventh chords in every key.
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Core Ukulele Chords - Sevenths
These chords are movable chord forms based on core 4-part seventh chords and triads with duplicated and/or omitted notes.
The first four seventh chords on the chart are the four seventh chords that are used to build ALL - yes all of your 4-part contemporary chords, commonly called jazz chords
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Ukulele Chords - Triads, Strings 1 2 3
These chords are movable, three note chord forms. A triad, 'tri' meaning three, is a three note Chord . In music, a triad is traditionally a set of three notes that can be stacked in thirds.
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Basic Open Position `Ukulele Chord Chart - Baritone Tuning
A core set of basic chords that ALL Ukulele players should know in common keys.
There are C tuning versions available for right and left hand players.
