Blues on ukulele

Blues on ukulele: the progressions 12-bar blues (I–IV–I–V–IV–I) and quick change (I–IV–I–I), each with audio on its own page. For bright pop songs and gentle ballads the ukulele fits like a glove, adding an airy sparkle; heavier rock, blues and funk want the punch and bass it simply does not have.

The sound of the blues comes from mixing pain and relief: three chords, notes that seem to cry, and a sway that talks straight to the listener. Here you'll study the 12-bar blues — the twelve-measure cycle behind almost every blues — and the quick change, the variation that switches chords as early as the second measure.

Progressions

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Updated October 20, 2026