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

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!

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!

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!

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.

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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

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!

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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

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!

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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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

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

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/

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

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

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

Today's chord is F#13, the 6 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open E7, our 3(A#)/b7(E) 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#) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 13(D#). Groove on! youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4

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Here's the full progression. Let's dig it in a simple 12 bar blues. Our basic form: A7|A7|A7|A7 D7|D7|A7|A7 E7|D7|A7|A7 We are going to substitute our 6-2-5-1 for bars 11 & 12. 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... 1/

Today's chord is A7, the 1 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. One of the main 7th chord shapes, our b7(G)/3(C#) pair is on string 4 & 3, our 5(E) is on string 2, & our root(A) is on string 1.

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Today's chord is E7, again, the 5 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Still one of the main 7th chord shapes, our 3(G#)/b7(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(E) is on string 2 , & our 5(B) is on string 1. Try our 6-2-5 with roots: youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg *The video says 2-5-1 in E, but has the correct roots.

Today's chord is B7, the 2 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open A7, our b7(A)/3(D#) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our 5(F#) is on string 2, & our root(B) is on string 1. Try it with our F#7: youtu.be/D4Uoprg8B40 P.S. The video title says V-I in B, but the roots are correct.

Today's chord is F#7, the 6 in our 6-2-5-1 in A. Based on an open E7, our 3(A#)/b7(E) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(F#) is on string 2, & our 5(C#) is on string 1. Groove on!

When it comes to ukulele chord theory, the 2 most important things to remember are: 1.) Chords aren't real. 2.) If it sounds good, it is good. I will gladly die on this hill. So, what sounds good? Tension & release. Let's add some tension to our 6-2-5-1 by using all 7th chords.