Elsewhere I have explained how some chords sound different and have different names (see Dimished 7 Chords).

Min 7 chords are such chords too; formed by the notes 1,b3,5,b7 But by changing the root to the b3 what happens

is this: The b3 is now 1, 5 to b3, b7 to 5 and 1(8) to bb7 (6). So the exact notes of a m7 are now a M6! If we

choose another root note for the very same 4 notes it will morph into a M9 chord- now that is a Chameleon Chord!

There are several basic shapes available for playing these chords -

Here is are examples of minor 7 chords: .

next I show you what they are as Major 6 chords:

Now look above - Here they are as Maj 6 chords. Your job is to find the formula and apply it wherever you can.

Some of us find these shapes easier to get.. You can work your way up to a Gm7 at about fret 8 as a rule.

Looking at these shapes another way (by choosing yet another root note) we can ascribe a new name to them:

They become a Major 9th Chord:

Here is another shape for minor seven chords. I find these rather difficult to span. Maybe smaller hands are more

suited to find them. This shape will take you way up the neck of your ukulele to Dm7 at fret 9 if you wish to.

If you play this shape do not try to fully 'bar' the lower fret. Just hold firm on s4 so you have better leverage

on the other 3 strings (s1;s2;s3). .

There many ways to play min7's. And every time you play it you also play a maj 6. Have you got that?

Here you see which min7 shapes = maj 6 shapes = maj 9 shapes. You can keep expanding on these if you wish.

Are you yet comfortable with the naming of these chords depending on your choice of root note?

Does it matter - Yes, the further you progress into music the more you will appreciate these chords and their

aliases.