Bluegrass I–IV–V Progression in A#/Bb Major for Ukulele
The A#/Bb Major scale on ukulele (A sharp / B flat major): the Bluegrass I–IV–V progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Bb C D Eb F G A
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
A|-10--12--14--15-| E|-10--12--14-----| C|-11--13--15-----| G|-12--13--15-----|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bb | Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | 3 5 6 5 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | 7 5 6 5 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | 10 10 10 8 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 3 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 6 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 8 7 3 3 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 8 7 8 3 |
| III | Dm | D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| III | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 5 |
| III | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 8 |
| III | Dm | D F A | 10 9 5 5 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 1 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 6 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 7 3 6 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 8 7 6 6 |
| V | F | F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| V | F | F A C | 5 5 5 3 |
| V | F | F A C | 5 5 5 8 |
| V | F | F A C | 5 9 5 8 |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 6 5 |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 7 7 6 5 |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 3 5 |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 12 10 10 10 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 2 3 x x |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 5 3 5 0 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 2 3 5 3 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 5 3 5 3 |
Bluegrass I–IV–V (I–I–IV–I–I–I–V–I)
Chords: Bb – Bb – Eb – Bb – Bb – Bb – F – Bb
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 2 1 0 |
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 1 |
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 0 3 1 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 1 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 3 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 x |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 2 3 1 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 1 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | x 2 3 1 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 x |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 0 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | x 3 1 0 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 3 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 x |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 x |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x 2 1 1 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 0 0 3 0 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 0 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 3 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 x |
Bluegrass I–IV–V (I–I–IV–I–I–I–V–I)
Chords: Bbmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – F7 – Bbmaj7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | x 0 1 1 |
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 0 1 1 |
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | x 2 3 1 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 3 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 x |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | x 2 3 3 |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | x 3 1 0 |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | 2 3 1 3 |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | 2 3 1 x |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | x 3 1 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 2 1 x |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | x 2 1 1 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 3 1 x |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 0 1 x |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 2 0 3 x |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | x 0 3 0 |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 3 1 0 |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 2 1 0 |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | x 2 1 0 |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 2 2 1 1 |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 2 2 1 x |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 2 0 3 1 |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 0 |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 x |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | x 0 3 1 |
Bluegrass I–IV–V (I–I–IV–I–I–I–V–I)
Chords: Bbmaj9 – Bbmaj9 – Ebmaj9 – Bbmaj9 – Bbmaj9 – Bbmaj9 – F9 – Bbmaj9
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