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Module: Chords & Progressions

E - G# Minor Chord Changes

Practice a more challenging ukulele change by moving from E to G# minor with clean finger placement.

Lesson objectives

  • Form the E chord with three fingers and a pinky stretch.
  • Add the ring and pinky fingers to create G# minor.
  • Develop control and clean tone through slow transitions.
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E to G# Minor: A Stretch but Worth It

This transition is a little more advanced, but it gives your fingers strength and flexibility.

Ukulele E chord diagramFingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.E1112
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagramFingering: 4-3-4-2G#m | A♭m3241

E Fingering

  • Index finger: G string, 1st fret.
  • Middle finger: A string, 2nd fret.
  • Pinky: C string, 4th fret.

G# Minor Fingering

  • Keep the index finger on G, 1st fret.
  • Keep the middle finger on A, 2nd fret.
  • Ring finger: C string, 3rd fret.
  • Pinky: E string, 4th fret.

Take your time and build the shape slowly. Clear sound matters more than speed.

Questions and Answers

How do I play the E chord on ukulele?
Place your index finger on the G string 1st fret, middle finger on the A string 2nd fret, and pinky on the C string 4th fret. E is one of the more challenging beginner chords because it uses three fingers spread across four frets.
What connects the E and G#m chord fingerings on ukulele?
G#m keeps the index and middle finger positions from E and adds a ring finger on the C string 3rd fret and a pinky on the E string 4th fret. The two shared fingers make the transition manageable with practice.

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