Minor Blues Progression in G#/Ab Minor for Ukulele
The G#/Ab Minor scale on ukulele (G sharp / A flat minor): the Minor Blues progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G# A# B C# D# E F#
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
A|--8---9--11--13-| E|--8--10--11-----| C|--9--11--12-----| G|--9--11--13-----|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 7 6 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 7 6 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 4 6 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 13 11 11 11 |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | x 1 0 x |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | x x 0 1 |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | 3 1 0 1 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 6 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 8 6 7 6 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 11 11 11 9 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 4 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 7 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 9 8 4 4 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 9 8 9 4 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 3 3 2 1 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 6 6 6 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 6 6 9 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 11 10 6 6 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 2 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 7 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 4 8 4 7 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 9 8 7 7 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 3 1 2 1 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 6 6 6 4 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 6 6 6 9 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 6 10 6 9 |
Minor Blues
Chords: G#m – G#m – G#m – G#m – C#m – C#m – G#m – G#m – D#m – C#m – G#m – D#m
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 x |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 3 2 2 |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 1 |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 x |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 4 |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 4 0 1 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 1 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 3 2 1 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 2 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 x |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 1 0 2 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 2 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 4 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 1 2 1 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 1 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 x |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 4 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 x |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 3 0 2 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 4 3 0 2 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 1 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 x |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 4 |
Minor Blues
Chords: G#m7 – G#m7 – G#m7 – G#m7 – C#m7 – C#m7 – G#m7 – G#m7 – D#m7 – C#m7 – G#m7 – D#m7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 1 3 2 1 |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x 3 2 1 |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 2 |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 x |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x 1 0 2 |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 4 1 0 x |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 3 1 4 2 |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 1 2 1 |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 1 2 2 |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 2 |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 x |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 3 0 x |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x 3 0 2 |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 0 4 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 3 3 0 x |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 3 0 1 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 x |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 x |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 3 2 2 |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 4 2 x |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 1 |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 x |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 1 2 x |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 3 1 4 x |
Minor Blues
Chords: G#m9 – G#m9 – G#m9 – G#m9 – C#m9 – C#m9 – G#m9 – G#m9 – D#m7b9 – C#m9 – G#m9 – D#m7b9
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