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| Posted: Tue Dec 14th, 2004 02:58 am |
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duke of uke Approved 
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I was wondering if we could maybe start a "long" post...............maybe listing (in easy playing order) some chord progressions that you've discovered that just sound nice together.........any key.......any number of chords (let's try to keep it in no higher than 4th position for us soprano players!!  )who wants to start us?
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14th, 2004 04:58 am |
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gbu Approved 
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I'll start by cheating  . Howlin Hobbit has posted on hisweb site an excellent set of chord progression exercises. I like to go through this sometimes to get good at all the essential chord changes... http://www.howlinhobbit.com/docs/uke_chord_progressions.pdf
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14th, 2004 04:51 pm |
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1four5 Approved 
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Basic 12 bar 1-4-5 progression Key of E. | E E E E | E E E E | E E E E | E E E E | | A A A A | A A A A | E E E E | E E E E | | B B B B | A A A A | E E A A | E E B B | Some of the things do do with the above. Use a 7th or 9th chord wherever you want, for a more blues sound. Slide to higher form of same chord to make things interesting. Play slow with blues beat and sing about drinking and your girl leaving. Play fast and sing 50's song like Johnny-be-Good. The above uses E, A, B for the key of E. Other keys would be A, D, E (Key of A). G, C, D (Key of G). C, F, G (Key of C). D, G, A (Key of D). A friend of mine told me a long time ago to learn the 12 bar blues progression, becuase it's the quickest easiest way to have fun and actually sound like something recognizable right off the bat. It's also something you can fall back on whenever frustration sets in learning more complex music. It's also very versitile and the root of most blues and many many rock songs. It's also something everyone knows, and perfect for improv jam sessions. It sounds good in it's simplest form played by a beginner, yet great blues players have spent a lifetime mastering it. Start playing it at a party...and it's a sure bet you'll get someone to start singing the blues...especially when everyone is good and lit.  Last edited on Tue Dec 14th, 2004 05:53 pm by 1four5 ____________________ These are the good times! |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 15th, 2004 04:28 am |
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bellamira Approved 
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Great idea Duke - I do a lot of strumming around looking for chord progression that I find interesting. These days I am into French cabaret music , Lenord Cohen, and Michelle Peyroux...so the sound isn't exactly traditional uke. While playing around on the fret board I started looking for chord combinations that also were easy transitions from one chord to the next. I play a GCEA tenor. Note* I have seen several different "D" chord shapes, and the one I use is index finger on 2nd fret /3rd string, middle finger on 2nd fret /4th string, and ring finger on 2nd fret /2nd string. Give these a try..then add to them, repeat, etc.: 1) Em I B7 I Bbmaj7 I open I D I F#m I D7 I G ..... 2) Am I Amaj7 I Am9 I F I Dm I F I Dm ... repeat or change, then repeat... 3) Gm I C I F I Dm I Gm I C I F I Dm F I Dm I F I G7 I Bb I Bbm6 I F For some Bluezy chords try these: 4) D I F#m I D7 I G I Em7 I D I A I D...repeat Enjoy "Spanky that Uke!" Mark in Portland
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