Bluegrass I–IV–V Progression in F#/Gb Major for Ukulele
The F#/Gb Major scale on ukulele (F sharp / G flat major): the Bluegrass I–IV–V progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Gb Ab Bb B Db Eb F
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
A|--6---8--10--11-| E|--6---8--10-----| C|--7---9--11-----| G|--8---9--11-----|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 1 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 6 6 4 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 6 6 9 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 10 6 9 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 4 8 7 6 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 8 8 7 6 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 4 8 4 6 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 13 11 11 11 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 1 1 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 1 1 4 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 5 1 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 5 6 1 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 4 3 2 2 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 4 6 7 6 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 8 6 7 6 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 11 11 11 9 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 1 1 1 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 1 5 1 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 6 5 4 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 6 8 9 8 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 1 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 6 6 6 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 6 6 9 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 11 10 6 6 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x x 1 2 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x x 4 2 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | 1 5 1 2 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | 1 5 4 2 |
Bluegrass I–IV–V (I–I–IV–I–I–I–V–I)
Chords: Gb – Gb – B – Gb – Gb – Gb – Db – Gb
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 1 1 1 |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 1 |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 x |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 4 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | 1 3 2 2 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | 1 3 2 x |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | x 3 2 2 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | 4 3 2 2 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 1 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 x |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 4 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 4 1 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 1 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | x 3 2 1 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 2 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 x |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | 1 1 1 2 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | x 1 1 2 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | 1 1 4 2 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | 4 1 1 2 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 2 1 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 1 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 x |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 4 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | 1 3 1 2 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | 1 3 1 x |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | x 3 1 2 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | 1 3 4 2 |
Bluegrass I–IV–V (I–I–IV–I–I–I–V–I)
Chords: Gbmaj7 – Gbmaj7 – Bmaj7 – Gbmaj7 – Gbmaj7 – Gbmaj7 – Db7 – Gbmaj7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 1 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 x |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 2 x |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 3 1 4 x |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | 1 3 2 1 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | x 3 2 1 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 2 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 x |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | 1 1 1 2 |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | x 1 1 2 |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | 3 1 4 2 |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | 4 1 4 1 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 2 1 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 2 2 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 2 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 x |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | 1 3 1 2 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | 1 3 1 x |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | x 3 1 2 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | 4 3 1 4 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | x 1 1 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 1 x |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | x 3 1 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 x |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | 1 3 2 2 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | 1 3 2 x |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | x 3 2 2 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | 4 3 2 x |
Bluegrass I–IV–V (I–I–IV–I–I–I–V–I)
Chords: Gbmaj9 – Gbmaj9 – Bmaj9 – Gbmaj9 – Gbmaj9 – Gbmaj9 – Db9 – Gbmaj9
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