Ukulele George
@ukuleleg3orge.bsky.social
Bald, quite possibly mad, builder of ukuleles. Accordion proselytizer. Unicyclist. Jackie Coogan stunt double. Posts uke chords & accordions, likely too much.
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PSA
If you're looking for sensible chords, you're probably following the wrong account. If you appreciate a little bit (or a lot) of ludicrousness in your life & ukulele playing, you've definitely come to the right place.
As time allows, I'm working on a ukulele jazz chord dictionary.
Strum on!
If you're looking for sensible chords, you're probably following the wrong account. If you appreciate a little bit (or a lot) of ludicrousness in your life & ukulele playing, you've definitely come to the right place.
As time allows, I'm working on a ukulele jazz chord dictionary.
Strum on!
Here's the full progression.
I love how this progression shares 2 chord tones with the next chord. To make the transition from our 2 to 5 chord easier, try rotating the thumb side of your hand towards the neck. From there, fingers 1 & 2 remain along their respective frets, but switch strings.
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I love how this progression shares 2 chord tones with the next chord. To make the transition from our 2 to 5 chord easier, try rotating the thumb side of your hand towards the neck. From there, fingers 1 & 2 remain along their respective frets, but switch strings.
1/
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Here's the full progression.
I love how this progression shares 2 chord tones with the next chord. To make the transition from our 2 to 5 chord easier, try rotating the thumb side of your hand towards the neck. From there, fingers 1 & 2 remain along their respective frets, but switch strings.
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I love how this progression shares 2 chord tones with the next chord. To make the transition from our 2 to 5 chord easier, try rotating the thumb side of your hand towards the neck. From there, fingers 1 & 2 remain along their respective frets, but switch strings.
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Today's chord is Dmaj9#5, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in D. Looking like an F#7, but based on an open Cmaj7, our 5(A) on string 4 is moved up 1 fret to become our #5(A#), our root(D) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(E), & our 3(F#)/7(C#) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
November 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Today's chord is Dmaj9#5, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in D. Looking like an F#7, but based on an open Cmaj7, our 5(A) on string 4 is moved up 1 fret to become our #5(A#), our root(D) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(E), & our 3(F#)/7(C#) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Happy Bundt Day to all who celebrate!
Share and enjoy!
Share and enjoy!
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Happy Bundt Day to all who celebrate!
Share and enjoy!
Share and enjoy!
Today's chord is A7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in A. Based on an open G7, our root(A) is on string 4, our 5(E) is on string 3, & our b7(G)/3(C#) pair is on string 1.
Groove on!
Dig it with a Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
2-5:
youtu.be/FKK5ASIpTJg
Groove on!
Dig it with a Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
2-5:
youtu.be/FKK5ASIpTJg
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Today's chord is A7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in A. Based on an open G7, our root(A) is on string 4, our 5(E) is on string 3, & our b7(G)/3(C#) pair is on string 1.
Groove on!
Dig it with a Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
2-5:
youtu.be/FKK5ASIpTJg
Groove on!
Dig it with a Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
2-5:
youtu.be/FKK5ASIpTJg
Today's chord is Em11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in D. Loosely based on an open Em7, our b3(G) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 11(A), our b7(D) is on string 3, our root(E) on string 2 is moved up 3 frets to become our b3(G), & our 5(B) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
Groove on!
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Today's chord is Em11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in D. Loosely based on an open Em7, our b3(G) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 11(A), our b7(D) is on string 3, our root(E) on string 2 is moved up 3 frets to become our b3(G), & our 5(B) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
Groove on!
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
Here's the full progression.
We can substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12 again. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1 at the top of the form.
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We can substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12 again. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1 at the top of the form.
1/
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Here's the full progression.
We can substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12 again. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1 at the top of the form.
1/
We can substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12 again. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1 at the top of the form.
1/
Today's chord is A9, the 1 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open G7, our root(A) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(B), our 5(E) is on string 3, & our b7(G)/3(C#) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Today's chord is A9, the 1 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open G7, our root(A) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(B), our 5(E) is on string 3, & our b7(G)/3(C#) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
Root:
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
Today's chord is E9, the 5 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open C7, our 5(B) is on string 4, our root(E) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(F#), & our 3(G#)/b7(D) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Root:
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
6-2-5:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
Root:
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
6-2-5:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
November 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Today's chord is E9, the 5 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open C7, our 5(B) is on string 4, our root(E) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(F#), & our 3(G#)/b7(D) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Root:
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
6-2-5:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
Root:
youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk
6-2-5:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
Today's chord is B7, the 2 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open G7, our root(B) is on string 4, our 5(F#) is on string 3, & our b7(A)/3(D#) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
6-2 roots (same roots as a 2-5 in E):
youtu.be/wuZS6OBEVYI
6-2 roots (same roots as a 2-5 in E):
youtu.be/wuZS6OBEVYI
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Today's chord is B7, the 2 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open G7, our root(B) is on string 4, our 5(F#) is on string 3, & our b7(A)/3(D#) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
6-2 roots (same roots as a 2-5 in E):
youtu.be/wuZS6OBEVYI
6-2 roots (same roots as a 2-5 in E):
youtu.be/wuZS6OBEVYI
Today's chord is F#13, the 6 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open E7, our 3(A#)/b7(E) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F#) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G#), & our 5(C#) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 13(D#).
Groove on!
youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4
Groove on!
youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Today's chord is F#13, the 6 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open E7, our 3(A#)/b7(E) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F#) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G#), & our 5(C#) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 13(D#).
Groove on!
youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4
Groove on!
youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4
Fuck You, Standard Time
You horrid piece of feces
Fuckity fuck fuck
You horrid piece of feces
Fuckity fuck fuck
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Fuck You, Standard Time
You horrid piece of feces
Fuckity fuck fuck
You horrid piece of feces
Fuckity fuck fuck
I do not believe
In Standard Time and so, yes
Neither does the cat
In Standard Time and so, yes
Neither does the cat
November 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I do not believe
In Standard Time and so, yes
Neither does the cat
In Standard Time and so, yes
Neither does the cat
Here's the full progression.
Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A7|A7|A7|A7
D7|D7|A7|A7
E7|D7|A7|A7
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord...
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Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A7|A7|A7|A7
D7|D7|A7|A7
E7|D7|A7|A7
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord...
1/
November 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Here's the full progression.
Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A7|A7|A7|A7
D7|D7|A7|A7
E7|D7|A7|A7
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord...
1/
Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A7|A7|A7|A7
D7|D7|A7|A7
E7|D7|A7|A7
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 1 & 6 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 2 & 5 chords for 2 beats each in bar 12, & our 1 chord...
1/
Today's chord is A7, the 1 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. One of the main 7th chord shapes, our b7(G)/3(C#) pair is on string 4 & 3, our 5(E) is on string 2, & our root(A) is on string 1.
November 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Today's chord is A7, the 1 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. One of the main 7th chord shapes, our b7(G)/3(C#) pair is on string 4 & 3, our 5(E) is on string 2, & our root(A) is on string 1.
Happy Halloween, y'all, from your Uncle Ukulele Fezter
October 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Happy Halloween, y'all, from your Uncle Ukulele Fezter
Today's chord is E7, again, the 5 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Still one of the main 7th chord shapes, our 3(G#)/b7(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(E) is on string 2 , & our 5(B) is on string 1.
Try our 6-2-5 with roots:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
*The video says 2-5-1 in E, but has the correct roots.
Try our 6-2-5 with roots:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
*The video says 2-5-1 in E, but has the correct roots.
October 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Today's chord is E7, again, the 5 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Still one of the main 7th chord shapes, our 3(G#)/b7(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(E) is on string 2 , & our 5(B) is on string 1.
Try our 6-2-5 with roots:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
*The video says 2-5-1 in E, but has the correct roots.
Try our 6-2-5 with roots:
youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg
*The video says 2-5-1 in E, but has the correct roots.
Today's chord is B7, the 2 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open A7, our b7(A)/3(D#) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F#) is on string 2, & our root(B) is on string 1.
Try it with our F#7:
youtu.be/D4Uoprg8B40
P.S. The video title says V-I in B, but the roots are correct.
Try it with our F#7:
youtu.be/D4Uoprg8B40
P.S. The video title says V-I in B, but the roots are correct.
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Today's chord is B7, the 2 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open A7, our b7(A)/3(D#) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F#) is on string 2, & our root(B) is on string 1.
Try it with our F#7:
youtu.be/D4Uoprg8B40
P.S. The video title says V-I in B, but the roots are correct.
Try it with our F#7:
youtu.be/D4Uoprg8B40
P.S. The video title says V-I in B, but the roots are correct.
Today's chord is F#7, the 6 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open E7, our 3(A#)/b7(E) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F#) is on string 2, & our 5(C#) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Groove on!
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today's chord is F#7, the 6 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open E7, our 3(A#)/b7(E) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F#) is on string 2, & our 5(C#) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Groove on!
When it comes to ukulele chord theory, the 2 most important things to remember are:
1.) Chords aren't real.
2.) If it sounds good, it is good.
I will gladly die on this hill.
So, what sounds good? Tension & release. Let's add some tension to our 6-2-5-1 by using all 7th chords.
1.) Chords aren't real.
2.) If it sounds good, it is good.
I will gladly die on this hill.
So, what sounds good? Tension & release. Let's add some tension to our 6-2-5-1 by using all 7th chords.
October 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
When it comes to ukulele chord theory, the 2 most important things to remember are:
1.) Chords aren't real.
2.) If it sounds good, it is good.
I will gladly die on this hill.
So, what sounds good? Tension & release. Let's add some tension to our 6-2-5-1 by using all 7th chords.
1.) Chords aren't real.
2.) If it sounds good, it is good.
I will gladly die on this hill.
So, what sounds good? Tension & release. Let's add some tension to our 6-2-5-1 by using all 7th chords.
While putting together a video for our 12 bar blues turnaround example, I realized I would probably actually add our turnaround like this:
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A-F#|B-E7:||
or
1|1|1|1
4|4|1|1
5|5|1-6|2-5:||
Try both & see which you prefer.
Groove on!
youtu.be/mqHhcd6NIrs
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A-F#|B-E7:||
or
1|1|1|1
4|4|1|1
5|5|1-6|2-5:||
Try both & see which you prefer.
Groove on!
youtu.be/mqHhcd6NIrs
Blues in A with a 6-2-5-1 Turnaround 2
YouTube video by Ukulele George
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
While putting together a video for our 12 bar blues turnaround example, I realized I would probably actually add our turnaround like this:
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A-F#|B-E7:||
or
1|1|1|1
4|4|1|1
5|5|1-6|2-5:||
Try both & see which you prefer.
Groove on!
youtu.be/mqHhcd6NIrs
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A-F#|B-E7:||
or
1|1|1|1
4|4|1|1
5|5|1-6|2-5:||
Try both & see which you prefer.
Groove on!
youtu.be/mqHhcd6NIrs
Here's a 4 chorus video with roots for our 12 bar blues:
youtu.be/_1on6IcfukI
youtu.be/_1on6IcfukI
Blues in A with a 6-2-5-1 Turnaround 1
YouTube video by Ukulele George
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Here's a 4 chorus video with roots for our 12 bar blues:
youtu.be/_1on6IcfukI
youtu.be/_1on6IcfukI
Here's the full progression.
Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A|A
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 6 & 2 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 5 chord for 4 beats in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1...
1/
Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A|A
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 6 & 2 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 5 chord for 4 beats in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1...
1/
October 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Here's the full progression.
Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A|A
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 6 & 2 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 5 chord for 4 beats in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1...
1/
Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form:
A|A|A|A
D|D|A|A
E7|D|A|A
We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. We'll play our 6 & 2 chords for 2 beats each in bar 11, our 5 chord for 4 beats in bar 12, & our 1 chord will be bar 1...
1/
Today's chord is A, the 1 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. One of the main triad shapes to form moveable chords, our root(A) is doubled on strings 4 & 1, our 3(C#) is on string 3, & our 5(E) is on string 2.
October 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Today's chord is A, the 1 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. One of the main triad shapes to form moveable chords, our root(A) is doubled on strings 4 & 1, our 3(C#) is on string 3, & our 5(E) is on string 2.