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Play the C Chord on Ukulele
Ukulele Shorts 60-Second Lesson

Master Ukulele C Chord in Under 60 Seconds (The Easiest Chord!)

R
Instructor Ray Banks

Want to start playing the ukulele right now? Let's learn the easiest chord in the book: the C Major chord.

  • C Chord fingering diagram
    How to play it: Simply find the bottom string (the A string) and count up to the 3rd fret. Press down on that string and give it a strum. That's it!

Pro Tip: While you can use any finger to hold down this string, I highly recommend using your ring finger. This naturally frees up your other fingers, making it so much easier when you need to transition to your next chords.

Sound Quality Secret: Whenever you play a chord, make sure you press down just before the metal fret, not directly on top of it. This will give you a beautiful, clean sound with zero buzzing.

Lesson Details

  • DifficultyAbsolute Beginner
  • TuningGCEA
  • TechniqueFretting
  • ChordsC Major

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