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.
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
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
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
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/
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