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!
Welcome to the 2026, the year of D7b9. Let's hope we all feel a little groovy tension in the best way possible!
January 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Welcome to the 2026, the year of D7b9. Let's hope we all feel a little groovy tension in the best way possible!
Here's the full progression.
Minor is Major and Major is Minor! I love these progressions that use the same shape in different functions. For one, it sounds groovy and, two, it's less shapes to remember making it (at least subjectively) easier to play.
Groove on!
youtu.be/_cu0w1v3m9U
Minor is Major and Major is Minor! I love these progressions that use the same shape in different functions. For one, it sounds groovy and, two, it's less shapes to remember making it (at least subjectively) easier to play.
Groove on!
youtu.be/_cu0w1v3m9U
December 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Here's the full progression.
Minor is Major and Major is Minor! I love these progressions that use the same shape in different functions. For one, it sounds groovy and, two, it's less shapes to remember making it (at least subjectively) easier to play.
Groove on!
youtu.be/_cu0w1v3m9U
Minor is Major and Major is Minor! I love these progressions that use the same shape in different functions. For one, it sounds groovy and, two, it's less shapes to remember making it (at least subjectively) easier to play.
Groove on!
youtu.be/_cu0w1v3m9U
Today's chord is Abmaj9, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open Gmaj7, our root(Ab) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(Bb), our 5(Eb) is on string 3, & our 7(G)/3(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
December 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Today's chord is Abmaj9, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open Gmaj7, our root(Ab) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(Bb), our 5(Eb) is on string 3, & our 7(G)/3(C) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Today's chord is Eb7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open C7, our 5(Bb) is on string 4, our root(Eb) is on string 3, & our 3(G), b7(Db) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/yhgvq2DnqLo
Strum on!
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/yhgvq2DnqLo
Strum on!
December 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today's chord is Eb7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open C7, our 5(Bb) is on string 4, our root(Eb) is on string 3, & our 3(G), b7(Db) pair is on strings 2 & 1.
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/yhgvq2DnqLo
Strum on!
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/yhgvq2DnqLo
Strum on!
Today's chord is Bbm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open Am7, our b7(Ab)/b3(Db) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F) is on string 2, & our root(Bb) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Groove on!
December 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Today's chord is Bbm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Ab. Based on an open Am7, our b7(Ab)/b3(Db) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F) is on string 2, & our root(Bb) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Groove on!
Here's the full progression.
I love this 2-5. On a side note, this Bb9 shape can also be Fm6, so if you have a long stretch of Fm, alternating between these 2 is a groovy filler, but I digress... 6th chords are always sweet major chords to use. Bonus points for using finger 3!
I love this 2-5. On a side note, this Bb9 shape can also be Fm6, so if you have a long stretch of Fm, alternating between these 2 is a groovy filler, but I digress... 6th chords are always sweet major chords to use. Bonus points for using finger 3!
December 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Here's the full progression.
I love this 2-5. On a side note, this Bb9 shape can also be Fm6, so if you have a long stretch of Fm, alternating between these 2 is a groovy filler, but I digress... 6th chords are always sweet major chords to use. Bonus points for using finger 3!
I love this 2-5. On a side note, this Bb9 shape can also be Fm6, so if you have a long stretch of Fm, alternating between these 2 is a groovy filler, but I digress... 6th chords are always sweet major chords to use. Bonus points for using finger 3!
Today's chord (finally) is Eb6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Eb. Based on an open C6, our 5(Bb) is on string 4, our root(Eb) is on string 3, our 3(G) is on string 2, & our 6(C) is on string 1.
December 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Today's chord (finally) is Eb6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Eb. Based on an open C6, our 5(Bb) is on string 4, our root(Eb) is on string 3, our 3(G) is on string 2, & our 6(C) is on string 1.
The new OGUG Cumbia All Stars Christmas in Cumbialand is now on Youtube:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Merry Christmas, y'all!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Merry Christmas, y'all!
Christmas in Cumbialand from the OGUG Cumbia All Stars! - YouTube
The new OGUG Cumbia All Stars album: Christmas in Cumbialand. Available on Bandcamp now! https://ogugcumbiaallstars.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-in-cumbialand
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December 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The new OGUG Cumbia All Stars Christmas in Cumbialand is now on Youtube:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Merry Christmas, y'all!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Merry Christmas, y'all!
Today's chord is Bb9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Eb. Based on an open A7, our b7(Ab)/3(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F) is on string 2, & our root(Bb) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(C).
Root:
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/_JyL8T8I-NE
Root:
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/_JyL8T8I-NE
December 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today's chord is Bb9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Eb. Based on an open A7, our b7(Ab)/3(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F) is on string 2, & our root(Bb) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(C).
Root:
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/_JyL8T8I-NE
Root:
youtu.be/4johQSTVdrc
Dig it in a 2-5:
youtu.be/_JyL8T8I-NE
Today's chord is Fm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 n Eb. Based on an open Em7, b3(Ab)/b7(Eb) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F) is on string 2, & our our 5(C) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Groove on!
December 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Today's chord is Fm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 n Eb. Based on an open Em7, b3(Ab)/b7(Eb) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F) is on string 2, & our our 5(C) is on string 1.
Groove on!
Groove on!
Merry Christmas, y'all, and Happy Hanukkah to those rocking the Festival of Lights!
My Christmas album (featuring 1 Hanukkah song) has been released!
You can dig it here:
ogugcumbiaallstars.bandcamp.com/album/christ...
Stay groovy!
My Christmas album (featuring 1 Hanukkah song) has been released!
You can dig it here:
ogugcumbiaallstars.bandcamp.com/album/christ...
Stay groovy!
Christmas in Cumbialand, by OGUG Cumbia All Stars
10 track album
ogugcumbiaallstars.bandcamp.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Merry Christmas, y'all, and Happy Hanukkah to those rocking the Festival of Lights!
My Christmas album (featuring 1 Hanukkah song) has been released!
You can dig it here:
ogugcumbiaallstars.bandcamp.com/album/christ...
Stay groovy!
My Christmas album (featuring 1 Hanukkah song) has been released!
You can dig it here:
ogugcumbiaallstars.bandcamp.com/album/christ...
Stay groovy!
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