C chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 3 | – – – 1 | G C E C | easy | |
| x 4 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x E G C | easy | |
| 0 4 8 7 | – 1 3 2 | G E C E | hard | |
| 5 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | C G E E | medium | |
| 0 0 0 7 | – – – 1 | G C E E | easy | |
| 9 0 8 10 | 2 – 1 3 | E C C G | medium | |
| 9 0 0 10 | 1 – – 2 | E C E G | easy | |
| 0 0 0 10 | – – – 1 | G C E G | easy | |
| 12 12 12 x | 1 1 1 – | G C E x | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 0 3 7 | – – 1 2 | G C G E | hard | |
| 5 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | C E G C | medium | |
| 0 4 8 x | – 1 2 – | G E C x | hard | |
| 5 7 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | C G C E | medium | |
| 0 0 8 7 | – – 2 1 | G C C E | easy | |
| 9 12 8 10 | 2 4 1 3 | E C C G | hard | |
| 9 12 12 10 | 1 3 4 2 | E C E G | medium |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.