Complete Ukulele 5

C scale

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We look at the scale of C. This is the simplest scale because C has all the whole notes, which is the same as all the white notes on a piano. C D E F G A B

This is every note in the key of C on the Ukulele fretboard.

Play the simple version of C scale.

We make the chord of C by taking the 1st 3rd and 5th notes of the scale of C and play them together.

So, C=1 D=2 E=3 F=4 G=5 A=6 B=7, we take the notes 1 3 5 = C E G. These notes make up the chord C major.

Here are 7 major scales.

Amajor – A B C# D E F# G# A
Bmajor – B C# D# E F# G# A# B
Cmajor – C D E F G A B C
Dmajor – D E F# G A B C# D
Emajor – E F# G# A B C# D# E
Fmajor – F G A Bb C D E F
Gmajor – G A B C D E F# G

Try playing all these scales. Use all four fingers. This is great practice to work the fingers.