Fly Me to the Moon Ukulele Fingerstyle PDF: Mastering M7 Chords

Are you ready to take your ukulele playing to new heights with a beautiful fingerstyle arrangement of 'Fly Me to the Moon'? To get started, let's dive into the world of m7 chords and learn how to master this essential jazz chord.

'Quick Tip: To play a different m7 chord, simply move the root note and chord shape up or down to the corresponding G note. This trick works for all chord qualities.'

As you work through the full tune, you'll encounter many examples that require shifting m7 chord shapes to new root notes. Make sure to practice this skill if it's new to you.

M7 chords are a staple of jazz harmony, and 'Fly Me to the Moon' is no exception. Dominant 7th chords create dissonance that propels the harmony forward, making them perfect for adding tension and release to your playing.

Let's start with the first chord in our arrangement: Am7. You'll notice that m7 chords are featured heavily throughout 'Fly Me to the Moon,' as they can function as iim7, iiim7, and vim7 chords.

To make m7 chords easier to play on the fretboard, we're going to reorder the notes from Root, b3, 5, b7 to Root, b7, b3, 5. This is called a Drop 3 chord voicing, and it's essential for playing all 4 notes in the m7 chord.

Drop 3 M7 Chords: A Game-Changer

In a Drop 3 m7 chord, the notes are voiced from lowest to highest as:

To ensure that you don't leap around the fretboard to find the next chord voicing, you'll learn chords with the root on both the E and A-strings using Drop 3 chord voicings.

Vocal Harmony: Voice Leading

When comping (playing chords) through a jazz standard like 'Fly Me to the Moon,' it's essential to move economically from chord to chord. This is called voice leading, and it's crucial for creating smooth transitions between chords.

To play 'Fly Me to the Moon' on ukulele, you'll need to know m7, 7, maj7, min7b5, and 6 chord qualities. Before you begin comping through jazz standards, make sure to scan through the lead sheet to ensure that you have the right chords under your fingers.

With practice and patience, you'll be able to master the m7 chords and fingerstyle arrangement of 'Fly Me to the Moon.' Happy playing!

Fly me to the moon ukulele fingerstyle pdf