Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ever wondered how to play jazz ukulele? Give this a try--practice this chord progression that will help get you familiar with common harmonic motion in jazz standards.
This progression DOES use barre chords, so it's most appropriate for folks who want to learn to play further up the neck. I understand that not everyone has that option, so I'm working on a no-barre version! Let me know in the comments if you would like a no-barre version of this tutorial.
I tried this a couple years ago and really enjoyed it, so I thought I would try again since I’ve connected with new people recently! This is sample chord progression you would likely encounter in a jazz standard. I’m not teaching a particular song here; instead, I’m sharing harmonic vocabulary that will help you practice jazz on the baritone ukulele! Pardon all of the background noise from leaf blowers and doorbells :) I hope you enjoy!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - chord progression demo
0:10 - intro
0:30 - about the chord progression
0:44 - key of C
1:01 - progression demo
1:20 - C major scale, explaining chord names by numbers
2:03 - chord names by letter
2:35 - chord names by number
3:18 - C6 chord
3:39 - C sharp diminished 7
4:31 - D minor 7
4:58 - G (dominant) 7
5:30 - recap
5:39 - E minor 7
6:16 - A (dominant) 7
7:01 - recap
7:40 - common shapes/motions
8:17 - final chord progression demo
Ever wondered how to play jazz ukulele? Give this a try--practice this chord progression that will help get you familiar with common harmonic motion in jazz standards.
This progression DOES use barre chords, so it's most appropriate for folks who want to learn to play further up the neck. I understand that not everyone has that option, so I'm working on a no-barre version! Let me know in the comments if you would like a no-barre version of this tutorial.
I tried this a couple years ago and really enjoyed it, so I thought I would try again since I’ve connected with new people recently! This is sample chord progression you would likely encounter in a jazz standard. I’m not teaching a particular song here; instead, I’m sharing harmonic vocabulary that will help you practice jazz on the baritone ukulele! Pardon all of the background noise from leaf blowers and doorbells :) I hope you enjoy!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - chord progression demo
0:10 - intro
0:30 - about the chord progression
0:44 - key of C
1:01 - progression demo
1:20 - C major scale, explaining chord names by numbers
2:03 - chord names by letter
2:35 - chord names by number
3:18 - C6 chord
3:39 - C sharp diminished 7
4:31 - D minor 7
4:58 - G (dominant) 7
5:30 - recap
5:39 - E minor 7
6:16 - A (dominant) 7
7:01 - recap
7:40 - common shapes/motions
8:17 - final chord progression demo
