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!
Greetings, y'all!
Chord of the Day is on break for the next week or so. I have a deadline for a Cumbia Christmas album I'm recording coming up. If you're curious about what madness I'm up to, dig it here:
youtu.be/ElMBF9jh0wk
youtu.be/HvuIY8cenUc
youtu.be/AkqZet5QxB0
Chord of the Day is on break for the next week or so. I have a deadline for a Cumbia Christmas album I'm recording coming up. If you're curious about what madness I'm up to, dig it here:
youtu.be/ElMBF9jh0wk
youtu.be/HvuIY8cenUc
youtu.be/AkqZet5QxB0
Dance of the Sugar Plum Cumbia
YouTube video by Ukulele George
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Greetings, y'all!
Chord of the Day is on break for the next week or so. I have a deadline for a Cumbia Christmas album I'm recording coming up. If you're curious about what madness I'm up to, dig it here:
youtu.be/ElMBF9jh0wk
youtu.be/HvuIY8cenUc
youtu.be/AkqZet5QxB0
Chord of the Day is on break for the next week or so. I have a deadline for a Cumbia Christmas album I'm recording coming up. If you're curious about what madness I'm up to, dig it here:
youtu.be/ElMBF9jh0wk
youtu.be/HvuIY8cenUc
youtu.be/AkqZet5QxB0
Here's the full progression.
This is a groovy 2-5 (provided you're comfortable with barre chords, hint: they're worth it, but I digress...) that you can just loop indefinitely. Our 1 chord doesn't resolve very nicely, leaving you wanting more. To me it has a questioning feeling.
Groove on!
This is a groovy 2-5 (provided you're comfortable with barre chords, hint: they're worth it, but I digress...) that you can just loop indefinitely. Our 1 chord doesn't resolve very nicely, leaving you wanting more. To me it has a questioning feeling.
Groove on!
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Here's the full progression.
This is a groovy 2-5 (provided you're comfortable with barre chords, hint: they're worth it, but I digress...) that you can just loop indefinitely. Our 1 chord doesn't resolve very nicely, leaving you wanting more. To me it has a questioning feeling.
Groove on!
This is a groovy 2-5 (provided you're comfortable with barre chords, hint: they're worth it, but I digress...) that you can just loop indefinitely. Our 1 chord doesn't resolve very nicely, leaving you wanting more. To me it has a questioning feeling.
Groove on!
Today's chord is Bbmaj9#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open Amaj7, our 7(A)/3(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F) on string 2 is moved down 1 fret to become out #11(E), & our root(Bb) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(C).
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
December 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Today's chord is Bbmaj9#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open Amaj7, our 7(A)/3(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F) on string 2 is moved down 1 fret to become out #11(E), & our root(Bb) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(C).
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
Today's chord is F9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open E7, our 3(A)/b7(Eb) 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) is on string 1.
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
2-5:
youtu.be/p8lQMfXSgz0
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
2-5:
youtu.be/p8lQMfXSgz0
December 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Today's chord is F9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open E7, our 3(A)/b7(Eb) 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) is on string 1.
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
2-5:
youtu.be/p8lQMfXSgz0
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
2-5:
youtu.be/p8lQMfXSgz0
Today's chord is Cm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open Am7, our b7(Bb)/b3(Eb) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(G) is on string 2, & our root(C) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
Groove on!
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Today's chord is Cm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open Am7, our b7(Bb)/b3(Eb) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(G) is on string 2, & our root(C) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
Groove on!
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
Hey, if you're in the San Antonio or Austin areas, the 11th Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling is going on this weekend in Blanco. Some of my favourite people will be there. If you like fiddle music, get your ass down there & tell 'em Ukulele George sent you!
www.texasfiddle.org
www.texasfiddle.org
Festival of Texas Fiddling
The best in Texas fiddling and all day dancing. Always the first weekend of December in Blanco, Texas.
www.texasfiddle.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Hey, if you're in the San Antonio or Austin areas, the 11th Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling is going on this weekend in Blanco. Some of my favourite people will be there. If you like fiddle music, get your ass down there & tell 'em Ukulele George sent you!
www.texasfiddle.org
www.texasfiddle.org
Here's the full progression.
This 2-5 is a fancy derivative of one of my favourite 2-5s (Gm7 3535 to C9 3435). Our 5-1 hinges on the E & G notes on strings 3 & 2. Our 1 chord has a little resolution, but that #11 really leaves it drifting, which I dig.
youtu.be/8ZQH2lF1A8s
This 2-5 is a fancy derivative of one of my favourite 2-5s (Gm7 3535 to C9 3435). Our 5-1 hinges on the E & G notes on strings 3 & 2. Our 1 chord has a little resolution, but that #11 really leaves it drifting, which I dig.
youtu.be/8ZQH2lF1A8s
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Here's the full progression.
This 2-5 is a fancy derivative of one of my favourite 2-5s (Gm7 3535 to C9 3435). Our 5-1 hinges on the E & G notes on strings 3 & 2. Our 1 chord has a little resolution, but that #11 really leaves it drifting, which I dig.
youtu.be/8ZQH2lF1A8s
This 2-5 is a fancy derivative of one of my favourite 2-5s (Gm7 3535 to C9 3435). Our 5-1 hinges on the E & G notes on strings 3 & 2. Our 1 chord has a little resolution, but that #11 really leaves it drifting, which I dig.
youtu.be/8ZQH2lF1A8s
Today's chord is Fmaj9#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in F. Based on the Dread Fmaj7™, our 3(A)/7(E) pair is on string 4 & 3, our root(F) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G), & our 5(C) on string 1 is moved down 1 fret to become our #11(B).
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
December 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today's chord is Fmaj9#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in F. Based on the Dread Fmaj7™, our 3(A)/7(E) pair is on string 4 & 3, our root(F) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G), & our 5(C) on string 1 is moved down 1 fret to become our #11(B).
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw
Today's chord is C9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in F. Based on an open A7, our b7(Bb)/3(E) pair is on string 4 & 3, our 5(G) is on string 2, & our root(D) is on string 1.
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
2-5:
youtu.be/3QYvBT6ducY
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
2-5:
youtu.be/3QYvBT6ducY
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Today's chord is C9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in F. Based on an open A7, our b7(Bb)/3(E) pair is on string 4 & 3, our 5(G) is on string 2, & our root(D) is on string 1.
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
2-5:
youtu.be/3QYvBT6ducY
Strum on!
Root:
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
2-5:
youtu.be/3QYvBT6ducY
Today's chord is Gm9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in F. Based on an open Em7, our b3(Bb)/b7(F) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(G) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(A), & our 5(D) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
Groove on!
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
November 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Today's chord is Gm9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in F. Based on an open Em7, our b3(Bb)/b7(F) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(G) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(A), & our 5(D) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
Groove on!
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
Here's the full progression.
As you can see, I wasn't kidding about dead easy. For simplicity, I suggested fingers 1 & 2 for our G6, but it might be more comfortable/familiar to use 2 & 3. This is because if you combine our 2 & 5 chords you have a G7, which should be a familiar shape.
Groove on!
As you can see, I wasn't kidding about dead easy. For simplicity, I suggested fingers 1 & 2 for our G6, but it might be more comfortable/familiar to use 2 & 3. This is because if you combine our 2 & 5 chords you have a G7, which should be a familiar shape.
Groove on!
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Here's the full progression.
As you can see, I wasn't kidding about dead easy. For simplicity, I suggested fingers 1 & 2 for our G6, but it might be more comfortable/familiar to use 2 & 3. This is because if you combine our 2 & 5 chords you have a G7, which should be a familiar shape.
Groove on!
As you can see, I wasn't kidding about dead easy. For simplicity, I suggested fingers 1 & 2 for our G6, but it might be more comfortable/familiar to use 2 & 3. This is because if you combine our 2 & 5 chords you have a G7, which should be a familiar shape.
Groove on!
Today's chord is C6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open C triad, our 5(G) is on string 4, our root(C) is on string 3, our 3(E) is on string 2, & our root(C) on string 1 is moved down 3 frets to become our 6(A).
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Today's chord is C6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open C triad, our 5(G) is on string 4, our root(C) is on string 3, our 3(E) is on string 2, & our root(C) on string 1 is moved down 3 frets to become our 6(A).
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
youtu.be/SetyAeMVP-o
Today's chord is G6, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open G triad, our root(G) is on string 4, our 5(D) s on string 3, our root(G) on string 2 is moved down 3 frets to become our 6(E). & our 3(B) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
2-5:
youtu.be/lblrdpFiEfM
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
2-5:
youtu.be/lblrdpFiEfM
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Today's chord is G6, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open G triad, our root(G) is on string 4, our 5(D) s on string 3, our root(G) on string 2 is moved down 3 frets to become our 6(E). & our 3(B) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
2-5:
youtu.be/lblrdpFiEfM
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY
2-5:
youtu.be/lblrdpFiEfM
Today's chord is Dm11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open Dm triad, our 5(A) on string 4 is moved down 2 frets to become our 11(G), our root(D) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our b7(C), our b3(F) is on string 2, & our 5(A) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Groove on!
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Today's chord is Dm11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open Dm triad, our 5(A) on string 4 is moved down 2 frets to become our 11(G), our root(D) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our b7(C), our b3(F) is on string 2, & our 5(A) is on string 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Groove on!
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
I'm tired, so let's do a dead easy progression in C.
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I'm tired, so let's do a dead easy progression in C.
Here's the full progression.
This Am7 shape is a great way to play the more common 2433 shape with the root. It slides nicely into our D7, which flows beautifully into our 1 chord.
Play on!
youtu.be/t9VddcNFnlg
This Am7 shape is a great way to play the more common 2433 shape with the root. It slides nicely into our D7, which flows beautifully into our 1 chord.
Play on!
youtu.be/t9VddcNFnlg
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Here's the full progression.
This Am7 shape is a great way to play the more common 2433 shape with the root. It slides nicely into our D7, which flows beautifully into our 1 chord.
Play on!
youtu.be/t9VddcNFnlg
This Am7 shape is a great way to play the more common 2433 shape with the root. It slides nicely into our D7, which flows beautifully into our 1 chord.
Play on!
youtu.be/t9VddcNFnlg
Today's chord is Gmaj7, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in G. One of the main maj7 shapes, our root(G) is on string 4 , our 5(D) is on string 3, & our 7(F#)/3(B) pair is on strings 2 & 1. I usually play this with just one finger (typically 1st or 2nd), but you may this fingering easier.
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today's chord is Gmaj7, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in G. One of the main maj7 shapes, our root(G) is on string 4 , our 5(D) is on string 3, & our 7(F#)/3(B) pair is on strings 2 & 1. I usually play this with just one finger (typically 1st or 2nd), but you may this fingering easier.
Today's chord is D7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an D triad, our 5(A) is doubled on strings 4 & 1, our root(D) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our b7(C), & our 3(F#) is on string 2.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/PAEmZ6tfQVA
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/PAEmZ6tfQVA
November 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Today's chord is D7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an D triad, our 5(A) is doubled on strings 4 & 1, our root(D) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our b7(C), & our 3(F#) is on string 2.
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/PAEmZ6tfQVA
Groove on!
Root:
youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/PAEmZ6tfQVA
Today's chord is Am7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an open Gm7, our root(A) on string 4 is dropped to the open string to double our b7(G), our 5(E) is on string 3, & our b7(G)/b3(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
Groove on!
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Today's chord is Am7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an open Gm7, our root(A) on string 4 is dropped to the open string to double our b7(G), our 5(E) is on string 3, & our b7(G)/b3(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Groove on!
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
Groove on!
youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI
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.
1/
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.
1/
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/
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.
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/
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/