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Today's chord is F9, the 5 i our 2-5-1 in Bb. Based on an open C7, our 5(C) is on string 4, our root(F) on string 3 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G), & our 3(A)/b7(Eb) pair is on strings 2 & 1. Root: youtu.be/JNfLPi2SeLw 2-5: youtu.be/p8lQMfXSgz0

Today's chord is Cm11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Bb. Our b3(Eb)/b7(Bb) pair is split between strings 4 & 2, our 5(G) is on string 3, & our 11(F) is on string 1. While at a glance this may look brutally difficult, note the similarity between this shape and an F7 as 2313. Fingers 2 & 3 shift strings... 1/

I think it's time for a knuckle buster 2-5-1 to keep those in the back row from suffering an attack of ennui. For those who have known me a long time, it's a pretty benign post by my standards, but not necessarily for the faint of heart. We'll be in the key of Bb. Strum on!

PSA Btw, I'm told by unreliable sources that the rapture may be happening at some point in the next 36 hours. If so, please be advised that I will still be here for your post-rapture ukulele chord needs. Strum on, all you groovy people!

Here's the full progression. One thing I dig about this progression is how every "base" chord becomes the "colour" chord for the next chord. This can be a great way for beginners to play chords that are a little beyond their current knowledge or ability, while having fun in the process. Groove on!

Today's chord combination chord is Fmaj9, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in F. Player 1 plays an open F giving us our 3(A) doubled in octaves on strings 4& 1, our 5(C) on string 3, & our root(F) on string 2. Player 2 plays an open C providing our colour tones: our 9(G) on string 4, our 5(C) doubled in... 1/

Today's chord combination chord is C9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in F. Player 1 plays an open C giving us our 5(G) on string 4, our roots double din octaves on strings 3 & 1, & our 3(E) on string 2. Player 2 will provide our colour tones by playing an open Gm triad giving us our 5(G) doubled on... 1/

Today's chord is Gm9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in F. To achieve this, player 1 will play an open Gm triad giving us our root(G) doubled on strings 4 & 2, our 5(D) is on string 3, & our b3(Bb) is on string 1. Player 2 will provide our colour tones by playing a Dm triad. This will double our 9(A)... 1/

I have a whole new kind of beginner friendly 2-5-1 lined up. This will require a friend for the full effect. Each player will play a triad that when combined will give us all the notes of an extended chord. The scale positions listed at the bottom will represent our target chord.

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Just saw that CA is planning to create their own NIH to counter the Federal Gov'ts cuts to science research. I can't wait until my state of NC follows suit and publishes their first paper, "Why Roadkill Is Good For You: 10 Surprising Reasons You Should Add Roadkill to Your Diet."

Here's the full progression. This progression is simplicity itself! Great sounding & very easy on the fingers. Any shape is only as good as its context & our 1 chord shape is very versatile. We're using it here as our 1 chord, we used it recently as our 1 in G, & it even makes a great... 1/

Today's chord is Cmaj9, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open Cmaj7, our 5(G) is on string 4, our root(C) on string 2 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(D), & our 3(E)/7(B) pair is on strings 2 & 1. You can use fingers 1 & 2, but I find 2 & 3 to be easier in this progression.

Today's chord is G7sus, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open G7, our root(G) is on string 4, our 5(D) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our 4(C), our b7(F) is on string 2, & our 3(B) on string 1 is moved up 1 fret to double our 4(C) up an octave. The suspense!

Today's chord is Dm7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in C. Based on an open Dm 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 b3(F) is on string 2. I realize this looks like an open F triad, but in this context we're using this shape... 1/

Our next 2-5-1 may seem a little unorthodox. However, because we are limited to only up to 4 notes per chord we have to make choices to convey the necessary harmony to support a given melody. If it sounds good, it is good. So, maybe it's not really all that unorthodox. Play on!

Here's the full progression. Dig the simplicity! A quick finger shift to get from our 2-5 chords, then we take our 5 chord shape & shift it from strings 2 & 4 to strings 1 & 3. Instant grooviness! Play on, all you groovy people! youtu.be/t9VddcNFnlg

Today's chord is G6, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an open G triad, our root(G) is on string 4, our 5(D) is 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. youtu.be/MxSlCQnm7NY

Today's chord is D7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an open 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. Root: youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs 2-5: youtu.be/PAEmZ6tfQVA

Today's chord is Am7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in G. Based on an open Am triad, our root(A) is doubled on strings 4 & 1, our b3(C) is on string 3, & our 5(E) on string 2 is moved up 3 frets to become our b7(G). Groove on! P.S. Rotate your hand into the neck to help play this chord.

I've got another beginner friendly 2-5-1 lined up. This one uses only fingers 1 & 2 for all 3 chords. We'll be in the groovy key of G.

Here's the full progression. Oh, dig the simplicity! We slide finger 1 down 1 fret while moving fingers 2 & 3 into position to get us from our 2 to 5 chord. Then we slide finger 3 down 1 fret & we've moved from our 5 to 1 chord. Smooth & groovy, play on! youtu.be/s7GRVGKp7BI

Today's chord is Dmaj7, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in D. Based on an open D triad, our 5(A) is doubled on strings 4 & 1, our root(D) on string 3 is moved down 1 fret to become our 7(C#), & our 3(F#) is on string 2. I love that this is the G7 shape shifted to strings 2-4. youtu.be/7lBTUhqjlMs

Today's chord is A7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in D. Based on an open A triad, our root(A) is doubled on strings 4 & 1, our 3(C#) is on string 3, & our 5(E) on string 2 is moved up 3 frets to become our b7(G). Groove on! youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI

Today's chord is Em7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in D. One of the 4 main m7 shapes, our b3(G)/b7(D) pair is on strings 4 & 3, our root(E) is on string 2, & our 5(B) is on string 1. Groove on! Root: youtu.be/-kngT6JGVXk

I thought we'd play a beginner friendly 2-5-1 with open strings. We'll be in the delightful key of D. Strum on!

Here's the full progression. This progression has some great tension. That #5 in our 5 chord really makes us want a resolution. Our Amaj9#11 resolves nicely while still having a bit of tension from its #11. While not the most user friendly progression, it's still got a pretty groovy sound. Play on!

Today's chord is Amaj9#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in A. Based on an open Gmaj7, our root(A) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(B), our 5(E) on string 3 is moved down 1 fret to become our #11(D#), & our 7(G#)/3(C#) pair is on strings 2 & 1. youtu.be/0UtF9OMJ2lI

Today's chord is E7#5, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in A. Based on an open C7, our 5(B) on string 4 is moved up 1 fret to become our #5(B#), our root(E) is on string 3, & our 3(G#)/b7(D) pair is on strings 2 & 1. The suggested fingering uses individual fingers, but for fun feel free to bar fret 4... 1/

Today's chord is Bm9, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in A. Our b3(D)/b7(A) pair is split between strings 4 & 2, our 5(F#) is on string 3, & our 9(C#) is on string 1. Don't forget to stretch before playing this chord. Strum on! youtu.be/Iq5bO7ZrGTc

Here's the full progression. You may recognise this groovy move where our 2 & 1 chord shapes are the same but 1 fret apart. I really dig that. I really like the way our 5 chord brings the 2 chords together. It makes for a groovy sound. Play on! youtu.be/l_9mkOIptlg

Today's chord is Emaj7#5#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in E. Based on open D triad, our 5(B) on string 4 is moved down 1 fret to become our #11(A#), our root(E) on string 3 is moved down 1 fret to become our 7(D#), our 3(G#) is on string 2, & our 5(B) on string 1 is moved up 1 fret to become our #5(B#).

Today's chord is B7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in E. 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. Groove on! 2-5: youtu.be/wuZS6OBEVYI

Today's chord is F#m11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in E. Based on an open Dm triad, our 5(C#) on string 4 is moved down 2 frets to become our 11(B), our root(F#) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our b7(E), our b3(A) is on string 2, & our 5(C#) is on string 1. Groove on! youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4

Here's the full progressionHere's the full progression. I love the simplicity of this 2-5, plus it sounds groovy as all get out. To facilitate the move to our 1 chord, rotate your left hand into the neck & tuck your elbow against your body. That should make things a wee easier. youtu.be/Ik7HuRYQAYQ.

Today's chord is Bmaj7#5#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in B. Based on a variation of an open Amaj7, our root(B) on string 4 is moved down 4 frets to become our #5(F##), our 3(D#) is on string 3, our 5(F#) on string 2 is moved down 1 fret to become our #11(E#), & our 7(A#) is on string 1.

Today's chord is F#9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in B. Based on an open G7, our root(F#) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(G#), our 5(C#) is on string 3, & our b7(E)/3(A#) pair is on strings 2 & 1. Root: youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4 2-5: youtu.be/4wjSF6DPkNA

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Today's chord is C#m7, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in B. Based on a Dm triad, our 5(G#) is on string 4, our root(C#) is on string 3, our b3(E) is on string 2, & our 5(G#) on string 1 is moved up 3 frets to become our b7(B). Groove on! youtu.be/LMkPyHrZRFI

Here's the full progression. I like that this progression gets simpler as it moves along. I probably should have gone with Gmaj9 for our 1 to end on the complete bar of fret 1, but I just love the maj9#11 sound. Groove on! youtu.be/5Cys073Cjmw

Today's chord is Gbmaj9#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Gb. Based on an open Gmaj7, our root(Gb) on string 4 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(Ab), our 5(Db) on string 3 is moved down 1 fret to become our #11(C), & our 7(F)/3(Bb) pair is on strings 2 & 1. youtu.be/zrWZYESUJy4

Today's chord is Db7, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Gb. Based on an open C7, our 5(Ab) is on string 4, our root(Db) is on string 3, & our 3(F)/b7(Cb) is on strings 2 & 1. Groove on! Dig it as a 2-5: youtu.be/z_i5UxsoSFY

Today's chord is Abm11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Gb. Based on an open Gm7, our root(Ab) is on string 4, our 5(Eb) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our 11(Db), & our b7(Gb)/b3(Cb) pair is on strings 2 & 1. Groove on! youtu.be/Ud3oCS1wCuk

Here's the full progression. Lert's start with I love that the 2 & 1 chords are the same shape 1 fret apart. How cool is that? There's also only a one note difference between our 2 & 5 chords, making for a smooth sonic transition. Granted, there's some finger juggling to get it, but it's... 1/

Today's chord is Dbmaj7#5#11, the 1 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on open D triad, our 5(Ab) on string 4 is moved down 1 fret to become our #11(G), our root(Db) on string 3 is moved down 1 fret to become our 7(C), our 3(F) is on string 2, & our 5(Ab) on string 1 is moved up 1 fret to become our #5(A).

Today's chord is Ab9, the 5 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on an open A triad, our root(Ab) is on string 4, our 3(C) is on string 3, our 5(Eb) on string 2 is moved up 3 frets to become our b7(Gb), & our root(Ab) on string 1 is moved up 2 frets to become our 9(Bb). Strum on! 1/

Today's chord is Ebm11, the 2 in our 2-5-1 in Db. Based on an open Dm triad, our 5(Bb) on string 4 is moved down 2 frets to become our 11(Ab), our root(Db) on string 3 is moved down 2 frets to become our b7(Db), our b3(Gb) is on string 2, & our 5(Bb) is on string 1. Groove on! youtu.be/P5M1l8AcM20