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C on ukulele

C on ukulele — frets 0 0 0 3C1GCEC
Frets: 0 0 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 C and the shape sits at fret 3, ringing 3 open strings. Its soft nylon strings sound warm and mellow, light enough to float gently over a song.

Notes on C: C – E – GFormula: 1 – 3 – 5

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: Tonic, subdominant or dominant depending on the scale degree; the foundation of most repertoire.

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Part of the Triads family.

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