C chord on Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#G#)
in B Tuning (F#BD#G#) tuning
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 x | 1 1 1 – | G C E x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 4 4 | – 3 1 2 | x E G C | easy | |
| 6 8 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | C G C E | medium | |
| x 8 9 8 | – 1 2 1 | x G C E | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 x 9 11 | 2 – 1 3 | E x C G | hard | |
| 1 1 1 4 | 1 1 1 2 | G C E C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 4 4 | 4 3 1 2 | C E G C | medium | |
| 6 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | C G x E | hard | |
| 10 8 9 8 | 3 1 2 1 | E G C E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 5 1 4 | 1 3 1 2 | G E E C | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 4 x | 3 2 1 – | C E G x | medium | |
| 10 8 9 x | 3 1 2 – | E G C x | medium | |
| 1 5 4 4 | 1 4 2 3 | G E G C | hard | |
| 6 5 4 8 | 3 2 1 4 | C E G E | hard | |
| 10 8 9 11 | 3 1 2 4 | E G C G | medium | |
| 1 x 1 4 | 1 – 2 3 | G x E C | hard |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#G#) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
More C chords
Other roots
See C in another tuning
What notes make up the C chord?
C is a Major chord built from the notes C, E, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.