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A Guide to Blues Chord Progression for Ukulele A to Z - C Tuning

The Blues are at the heart of all American music. It has influenced Country, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Bluegrass and just about every form of American music we listen to today. 26 blues progression in C and G tuning, progressing from basic to advanced jazz progression, with chord grids and substitutions explained.

Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: AGCPB1UKE-C

Main Category: Chords Main Instrument: Any

Categories: Blues, Chords, Progressions

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A Guide to Blues Chord Progression for Ukulele A to Z - C Tuning

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  • Product Code: AGCPB1UKE-C
  • Author(s): Curt Sheller
  • Publisher(s): Curt Sheller Publications
  • Published: 30 January 2014
  • Updated: 21 October 2026
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-193-2
  • Size*: Book: ANSI A (8.5 x 11 in), PDF A4 (210 x 297 mm)
  • Pages: 78
  • Hard Copy Price: $17.95
  • PDF Price: $9.00

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The Blues are at the heart of all American music. It has influenced Country, Rock, Folk, Jazz, Bluegrass and just about every form of American music we listen to today. 26 blues progression in C and G tuning, progressing from basic to advanced jazz progression, with chord grids and substitutions explained.

NEW 2nd Edition, C Tuning

NEW & UPDATED 2nd Edition for C Tuning – High or Low G. • A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z – C Tuning, 2nd Edition • Minor tweaks and new format for the Example chord progressions. All examples are in the Key of C with a few a couple of basic blues in the Key of Cm .

Studying the blues chord progressions presented in this book will open a wealth of creative possibilities for exploring chord progressions in all styles of music, not just blues.

This volume covers the keys of Key of C and Key of Cm . Each example includes detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and its chord substitutions.

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A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z starts with a basic three chord, 12 bar blues and progresses through 26 blues progression in C tuning up to a sophisticated jazz blues with multiple chord substitutions.

All examples are shown in C tuning. Suitable for Soprano, Concert, Tenor, and Baritone ukuleles in — C Tuning. Get through this book and you'll have a solid jazz chord foundation to build on.

C Tuning Low or high string four variations.

Table of Contents

A Guide to Blues Chord Progression for Ukulele A to Z - C Tuning

  • Contents
  • Introduction 5
  • Chord Substitution Principles
    • Passive Chords
    • Active Chords
    • Direct Substitution
    • Replacement
    • Expansion
    • Superimposable
    • Non-superimposable
    • Note Substitution
    • The Minor Third Substitution Principle
      • bVII7
      • bII7
      • III7
  • Blues Progressions
    • Basic “Major” I IV V Progression - Example A
    • Basic “Major” I IV V Progression - Example B
    • Major “Quick Four” Progression - Example D
    • Minor “Quick Four” Progression - Example E
    • Linking Substitution - Example G
    • Linking Substitution - Example H
    • Linking Substitution - Example I
    • Diminished Seventh Passing Chord - Example J
    • Measure Seven and Eight Linking - Example K
    • Diatonic Linking Substitution - Example L
    • Chromatic Linking Substitution - Example M
    • Mixed Chromatic and Diatonic Substitution - Example N
    • “Backdoor” Substitution - Example O
    • Confirmation Changes - Example P
    • Lewis Changes - Example Q
    • Coltrane Blues - Example R
    • The Tri-Tone Substitution - Example S
    • The Tri-Tone Substitution - Example T
    • The Tri-tone II V Substitution - Example U
    • The Tri-tone II V Substitution - Example V
    • The Tri-tone II V Substitution - Example W
    • The Tri-tone II V Substitution - Example X
    • The Tri-tone II V Substitution - Example Y
    • The Tri-tone II V Substitution - Example Z
  • Rhythm Changes
    • Rhythm Changes - Basic
    • Rhythm Changes - Jazz Variation
    • How to Practice Chord Progressions
    • Conclusion
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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example A

Solo ukulele recording of the Example A blues progression from the book A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example B

Solo ukulele recording of the Example A blues progression from the book A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example C

Solo ukulele recording of the Example C blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example D

Solo ukulele recording of the Example D blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example E

Solo ukulele recording of the Example E blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example F

Solo ukulele recording of the Example F blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example G

Solo ukulele recording of the Example G blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example H

Solo ukulele recording of the Example H blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example I

Solo ukulele recording of the Example I blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example J

Solo ukulele recording of the Example J blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example K

Solo ukulele recording of the Example K blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example L

Solo ukulele recording of the Example L blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example M

Solo ukulele recording of the Example M blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example N

Solo ukulele recording of the Example N blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example O

Solo ukulele recording of the Example O blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example P

Solo ukulele recording of the Example P blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example Q

Solo ukulele recording of the Example Q blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example R

Solo ukulele recording of the Example R blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example S

Solo ukulele recording of the Example S blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example T

Solo ukulele recording of the Example T blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example U

Solo ukulele recording of the Example U blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example V

Solo ukulele recording of the Example V blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example W

Solo ukulele recording of the Example W blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example X

Solo ukulele recording of the Example X blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example Y

Solo ukulele recording of the Example Y blues progression.

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A to Z Blues Progressions for Ukulele - Example Z

Solo ukulele recording of the Example L blues progression.

AGBPBLUES-C
A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z

26 basic and advanced chord progressions with example chords in C tuning, hig or low G.

UL600
Blues Chord Progressions

From A to Z - These are the 26 blues chord progressions, extracted from my book "Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele from A to Z" for use with on-line and private students.

UL42-BLUES-7
The Blues Progression in Common Keys

This series of common blues chord progressions uses the seventh chord vs. a triad to explore the blues chord progression.

UL593
All Blues

All Blues is a jazz composition by Miles Davis first appearing on the influential 1959 album Kind of Blue. It is a twelve-bar blues in; the chord sequence is that of a basic blues and made up entirely of seventh chords, with a VI in the turnaround instead of just the usual V chord. In the song's original key of G this chord is an E7. "All Blues" is a modal blues in G mixolydian.

UL535
Blues in G

A basic / standard I, IV, V blues in the key of G major.

UL547
Fm Blues

A standard 12 bar blues in Fm.

QS1CD-BLUES
QuickStart Blues Playalong Tracks

The QuickStart Blues Play-along Tracks from the QuickStart Chord Progressions for Lead Guitar. These tracks are suitable for any instruments. The Blues scale is also known by as: Minor Pentatonic and can be though of as a sub set of the Natural Minor / Aeolian scale.

UL597
St. James Infirmary Blues

"St. James Infirmary Blues" is an American blues song of uncertain origin. Louis Armstrong made the song famous in his 1928 recording on which Don Redman was credited as composer; later releases gave the name Joe Primrose, a pseudonym of Irving Mills. The melody is 8 bars long, unlike songs in the classic blues genre, where there are 12 bars. It is in a minor key, and has a 4/4 time signature, but has also been played in 3/4.

UL536
West Coast Blues

A jazz classic by the late jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Wes is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging after such seminal figures as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing countless others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Russell Malone, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Randy Napoleon, and Emily Remler.