Uke Minutes 18 - Chord Families

Hooray! This week's uke minute is for the songwriter in you! Here Aldrine breaks down the ins and outs of 'chords that sound good together', otherwise known as "Chord Families." Basically, figure out what key you want to play in, find out the notes in that major scale, and number them 1 through 8. Numbers 1, 4, 5, and 8 will be major chords. 2, 3, and 6 will be minor chords. And 7 will be a diminished. Now choose which of these chords you want to use and in what order, and - alakazam! - you just got yourself a song! Play around with this and let us know what you think! http://www.ukuleleunderground.com

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[habs798693]

Awesome vid!

[Jettie828]

@vmar52194 Thanks a lot!

[vmar52194]

@Jettie828 Minor Chord families are as follows: m dim M m m M M m

The above is the chord family for natural minor scales. But usually in songwriting, the harmonic minor scale is used, giving you: m dim M m M M dim m

[Jettie828]

what about starting in a minor scale? id immagine 1458 are m 236 are M. but what is 7? still diminished? sustained?

[lordOFbrooklyn]

well done...but this doesn't include every single chord possibility, you can use tons of chords that sound good together

[gamemak0r]

He did what every1 else didn't! Except he didn't really show how to use it :(

[petdogmikey]

wow...you have made something that could have been confusing incredibly simple...you rock dude...

[woodmom1929]

WOW! that sure makes it sound simple! Thanks!

[TessOh1]

Thank you very very useful video~

[ezekill22]

aha well ok then