The Basic Concept
Take an Fmaj7 chord at the first position, frets 2 4 1 3, chord tones major 3rd, major 7, root and perfect 5th.
Move each note up the string, to its next chord tone, and you get the same chord, but a different voice arrangement. This time, you have frets 5, 5, 5, 7, chord tones perfect 5th, root, major 3rd and major 7th
You can do this again, and again, once more and you arrive at your original voicing, but an octave higher!
Take an Fmaj7 chord at the first position, frets 2 4 1 3, chord tones major 3rd, major 7, root and perfect 5th.
Move each note up the string, to its next chord tone, and you get the same chord, but a different voice arrangement. This time, you have frets 5, 5, 5, 7, chord tones perfect 5th, root, major 3rd and major 7th
You can do this again, and again, once more and you arrive at your original voicing, but an octave higher!
Apply this for every chord type, in every key, and you've got it!
What is a chord type, and how can I use them? (link to chord theory page)
As you progress to more advanced chord types, this becomes more difficult. As there are only four strings on our beloved uke, some advanced chords are physically impossible to play.
Add a melody, and we only have three strings! You need to carefully select which notes to include in each underlying chord, at any given moment, to express your desired sound.
By way of example, here are some videos to illustrate the application of this concept.
Use this information as a starting point. Use it to embellish your music.
Love the music.
Jon
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What is a chord type, and how can I use them? (link to chord theory page)
As you progress to more advanced chord types, this becomes more difficult. As there are only four strings on our beloved uke, some advanced chords are physically impossible to play.
Add a melody, and we only have three strings! You need to carefully select which notes to include in each underlying chord, at any given moment, to express your desired sound.
By way of example, here are some videos to illustrate the application of this concept.
Use this information as a starting point. Use it to embellish your music.
Love the music.
Jon
Stay Tuned! I am currently writing an approach to fundamental music theory to help you along your way!
Sign up to my newsletter, and I will alert you once I publish it here! It will be free, of course :)
Any questions regarding my approach?
Email me!
