Published:
2003-01-01
Updated:
2003-01-01

Learning Ukulele with Curt

Miscellaneous Chord Information

Miscellaneous is a series of lessons for covering related chord material not found in the other chord sections.

Main Category: Chords Main Instrument: Ukulele

6 August 2026

Miscellaneous Chord Information

Miscellaneous is a series of lessons for covering related chord material not found in the other chord sections.

    1

    Understanding Chord Symbols?

    A chord's name is comprised of it's letter name, either A, B, C, D, E, F, or G and its chord type information symbol which encapsulates the instructions for building a chord.

    2

    Dominant Seventh Chords?

    Not all seventh chords are actually "dominant" seventh chords. This lesson covers when is a Dominant Seventh Chord NOT truly a Dominant seventh?

    3

    Secondary Dominant V of ...

    A Secondary Dominant chord is defined as any seventh chord built on a scale root that is diatonic to the key that resolves up a perfect fourth or down a perfect fifth to a full diatonic chord. These chords function as a dominant (V) chord to the next chord, serving to temporarily tonicize the following chord.

    4

    Naming Chords on `Ukulele

    A Chord can have alternate names based on how it is being used. A chord's function is an important determining factor in naming a chord.

    5

    Transposing Individual `Ukulele Chords

    Transposition is the process of moving a note, chord, scale or any musical passage from one key to another key. All music can be transposed, from a single note to a complex musical score. This lesson deals with transposing chords on ukulele and transposing chords.

    With the supplied ukulele fingerboard chart and knowing the name and location of the root or perceived root of a chord's you can tranpose ANY chord to different keys.

Series Info

Chords

Ukulele

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