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C/E on ukulele

C/E on ukulele — frets 0 4 0 3C/E21GEEC
Frets: 0 4 0 3

On the ukulele, the high reentrant G makes every shape light — and with four strings, every note is exposed. In this position the bass is E and the shape runs from fret 3 to 4, ringing 2 open strings. Its soft nylon strings sound warm and mellow, light enough to float gently over a song.

Notes on C: E – G – CFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 / 3

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

Where to use it: Melodic bass lines and smooth transitions between chords.

The shapes of C/E on ukulele don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in the instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.

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Part of the Inversions (slash) family.

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