Ever look at a jazz chord chart and feel like you’re trying to solve an algebra equation instead of playing music?

In this lesson, we break down jazz harmony into a simple, 4-step framework. You don’t need a massive chord dictionary or thousands of complicated fingerings—by learning how to manipulate individual voices within just four movable chord shapes, you can build virtually any jazz chord across the fretboard from scratch.

Using the standard "’Tis Autumn" as our roadmap, we’ll strip away complex extensions, map movable roots, modify qualities (major, minor, dominant), and finally reintroduce colorful alterations (9ths, 11ths, 13ths) so you can make your own musical choices on the ukulele.