Ukulele Chords - C Tuning

The ukulele chord book for every ukulele gig bag or case. New Updated v2 Printing.

Published: 15 Mar 2007 Updated: 12 Feb 2024Visits: 2Code: BC1UKE-C

Category: ChordsInstrument: Ukulele Subjects: Chords • Beginner • Intermediate • Basics • Transposing

Share Ukulele Chords - C Tuning on: Bluesky facebook twitter (X)

All 44 sample page(s) are viewable on-line.

If you are a registered site member, have verified your email address, and have the correct permissions you can view ALL the pages of this PDF or Samples pages at a larger size using the LearningUkulele.com Online PDF Viewer .

This Download is NOT part of your LearningUkulele.com membership level.

Sign-up for Premium Site Access or Upgrade Your Plan your current access level to download this PDF or your can purchase a copy for download.

After purchasing a PDF , a download link > will be sent to you within 24hrs.

Contact LearningUkulele.com if there are any issues.

Each PDF file is a formatted, high resolution file that prints out great. You'll need Adobe Reader or a PDF viewing application to view your PDF file.

Prefer and old fashioned hard copy paper version
you can actually hold in your hands and write in?

Why buy a book from Curt and
LearningUkulele.com?

Ukulele Chords - C Tuning

The ukulele chord book for every ukulele gig bag or case. New Updated v2 Printing.

Book/Chart Product Info

Product Code: BC1UKE-C
Author(s): Curt Sheller
Publisher(s): Curt Sheller Publications
Published: Mar 15, 2007
Updated: Feb 12, 2024
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-000-3
Size*: Book ANSI A (8.5 x 11 in), PDF A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Pages: 44
Hard Copy Price: $14.95
PDF Price: $7

cover

* Regarding Book, Lesson and Charts Paper Sizes click to Hide more info click to Show more info

Starting 2020 LearningUkulele.com moved to A paper sizes for all new and new editions of books, lessons, and charts.

A4 (210 x 297 mm / 8.3 x 11.7 in)

ANSI A (US Letter): (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)

The A Series was adopted in Europe in the 19th century, and is currently used all around the world, apart from in the USA and Canada.

Printing A4 to US Letter Size: As the sizes are relatively close, simple select Scale to Fit and it will print out fine.

This chord book is a great addition to you music book library. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played. Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.

Seventh chords, Major Sevenths, Minor Sevenths, Diminished, Augmented chords sus and add chords.

Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

Table of Contents

Ukulele Chords - C Tuning

  • Introduction
    • Tuning
    • What is a Chord?
  • Open Position Chords
    • Ukulele Chord Diagram
    • Major Chords
    • Minor Chords
    • Seventh Chords
    • Diminished Seventh and Augmented
  • Transposing Chords
    • Transposition Chart
    • How to Use the Transposition Chart
  • Movable Chord Forms
    • Major Chords
    • Minor Chords
    • Seventh Chords
    • Diminished Seventh and Augmented
  • Diminished Seventh & Augmented Chords
  • Additional Chords
    • Additional Seventh Chords
    • Add
    • Sus
    • Major 7
    • Minor 7
    • 6, m6, m7b5, 9, 11, 13, 7#5, 7b9, #11 ...

Get The Latest Version

The current, latest PDF or e-book always has the latest changes and errata incorporated for the most up-to-date version of the file. If you downloaded the book from LearningUkulele.com, you're most likely eligible to get the NEW version of the book FREE, or just let me know if you need the latest version.

Errata

Ukulele Chords - C Tuning

2024-02-10 NEW UPDATED version of Ukulele Chords. New size and lighter format. Downlaod for the latest and greatest version.

Historical or Hysterical CHanges

7/24/2007 - pg 34 & 35 fingering for the dim7 chord and the aug chord should be what if shown below:

6/9/2007 - pg 3 C Tuning - Low G Variation notation printed out screwy. Should be this:

Get The Latest Version

The current, latest PDF or e-book always has the latest changes and errata incorporated for the most up-to-date version of the file. If you downloaded the book from LearningUkulele.com, you're most likely eligible to get the NEW version of the book FREE, or just let me know if you need the latest version.

Related Lessons

Related Lessons for Ukulele Chords - C Tuning.

UL700a

Basic Open Position `Ukulele Chord Chart

Updated: 03 May 2024

A core set of basic ukulele chords that ALL Ukulele players should know in the five common keys of C, G, D, A and E. With the possible seventh chords for the same common keys. The chart is organized in common keys and covers basic chords in these keys.

Related Lesson Series

Related Lessons Series for Ukulele Chords - C Tuning.

Basic Ukulele Chords Charts

Updated: 01 Jan 2003

Not so much a series - but the basic chords ALL ukulele players should know.

Related Books & Charts

Related Books for Ukulele Chords - C Tuning.

QS-SERIES

QUICKSTART Scale and Arpeggio Series

Updated: 26 Feb 2022

The QUICKSTART — Scale and Arpeggio Fingerings Series is a concise, well-organized series of books, lessons, and workshops ideal for any guitar, ukulele, or bass player beginning to explore “improvisation”. Unlike so many other instructional materials on the market, The QUICKSTART — Scale and Arpeggio Fingerings Series keeps a sharp focus on the essential scales and arpeggios, their fingerings and their related chords. All material is covered in every key.

A Selection of Books & Reference Charts that are recommended for creating a solid foundation with your chosen instrument and music in general.

Books

Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard – C Tuning

Finally, learn the names of the notes of the fingerboard.

Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering

Learn the six fingering principles to navigating the ukulele fingerboard. Fingering is one of the most universal topics.

Harmonic Analysis for Scale Selection and Chord Substitution

Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition.

Ukulele – Reading Music Series – Primer

Learn to read single note melodies in the first/open position is a lot easier than you might think.

Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele

An organized collection of daily practice and reference material for the contemporary ukulele player for developing the vocabulary and knowledge necessary for single note playing.

Checkout the Books for ALL available books.

Reference Charts

Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for C Tuning, Low or High G - G C E A

Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for C Tuning, Low or High G – G C E A

Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for G Tuning, Low or High A – D G B E

Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for G Tuning, Low or High A – D G B E

Key Signatures — Circle of Fourths and Fifths – ANSI A & A4 sizes

A handy reference chart of all 15 major and relative minor key signatures. US Letter 8.5 x 11 sized (ANSI-A) , A4

Checkout the Books for additional Handy, Dandy Reference Charts.

Related Songs

Related Songs for Ukulele Chords - C Tuning.

UL500

All My Loving

Updated: 05 Dec 2022

All My Loving is a song by the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney), from the 1963 album With The Beatles. Though it was not released as a single in the United Kingdom or the United States, it drew considerable radio airplay, prompting EMI to issue it as the title track of an EP. The song was released as a single in Canada, where it became a number one hit. The Canadian single was imported into the US in enough quantities to peak at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1964.

UL502

Beer Barrel Polka

Updated: 04 Jan 2023

Beer Barrel Polka, also known as Roll Out the Barrel, is a song which became popular worldwide during World War II. The music was composed by the Czech musician Jaromír Vejvoda in 1927. Eduard Ingriš wrote the first arrangement of the piece, after Vejvoda came upon the melody and sought Ingriš's help in refining it.

UL503

Bingo

Updated: 10 Nov 2022

Bingo, also known as Bingo Was His Name-Oand There Was a Farmer Who Had a Dog, is an English language children's song of obscure origin. In most modern forms, the song involves spelling the name of a dog, and with increasing letters replaced with handclaps on each repetition.

UL505

Brown Eyed Girl

Updated: 05 Nov 2022

Brown Eyed Girl is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Written and recorded in 1967 by Van Morrison and produced by Bang Records chief Bert Berns, it was first released in May 1967 on the album Blowin' Your Mind!. When released as a single, it rose to number eight on the Cashbox charts, and reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.

UL507

Danny Boy

Updated: 01 Oct 2011

Danny Boy is a ballad written by Frederic Weatherly and usually set to the tune of the "Londonderry Air". It is most closely associated with Irish communities. The words to "Danny Boy" were written by English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly in 1910.

Site Access Plans for LearningUkulele.com

Forever Access - With Forever Premium Access, you get ALL the benefits of a Premium Access Subscription such as Unlimited 24/7 access to ALL lessons, downloads, songs, play-along jam tracks, videos, email access to Curt, resources, related assets, and ALL books by Curt as FREE downloads. Pretty much everything on the site, and NEVER worry about a subscription or surprise payment again. And jump the queue for responding to any questions.

If you're anything like me (Curt) and getting Subscription overloaded with everything and everybody on-line wanting money from you once a month — I'm with you. For like-minded individuals, this forever plan is a pay once, and you're done.

The price for Unlimited Forever access is right around the cost of a few months of private lessons. I can guarantee there is more than enough material on-line to keep you busy for a long, long time. And, you get all of my books for FREE. That alone is more than the cost of this plan.

Premium Access - This premium gives you Unlimited 24/7 access to ALL lessons, downloads, songs, play-along jam tracks, videos, email access to Curt, resources and related assets. As well as ALL books by Curt Sheller as FREE downloads.

Basic Access - A limited selection of basic lessons — ( currently over 140 ) and 100+ songs for ukulele as well as basic general music reference material — Completely FREE — Simply Register/Signup. HOWEVER - I've been doing ukulele and LearningUkulele.com since 2003 and probably have given too much away already - as reflected in my income from the site in relationship to the time spent on the site. So help support this site and its continued development by signing up for one of the below Premium Access Plans or buy a few of my books. - Thanks, Curt

NOTE: Each higher access level includes ALL the benefits of the lower levels. Private Lessons include all the benefits of a Premium Access Plans as long as you remain a student on the schedule.

Just browsing over both books, they look fantastic! I'm a guitarist and uke player for over 25 years and was thinking about writing a ukulele book but you've already written what I think are the best, most comprehensive and thorough books I've ever seen for the instrument. I just might end up buying every book you've written and I'll be giving my highest recommendation for your books to my friends and students. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such great books!Peter Rhee

Aloha, Curt, All I can say is WOW! What you have accomplished is simply incredible! All the bestGlen Hirabayashi, The Aloha Boys

Folks, if you haven't stopped by Curt's site, do so right now! ..And get his books, they are fantastic. This guy knows his stuff and is able to pass it along too.Alan Johnson Proprietor, The 4th Peg

I can highly recommend Curt's Uke books — I have four of them and they are excellent.fatveg — Portland

Want to drop LearningUkulele.com & Learning Ukulele with Curt a nice comment . We always like to know how we are and you are doing. We'll post any comment, quotes throughout the site and you can help spread the word .

Thanks for visiting and checking out the site!

curtieAnim.gif rw.vg.gif

Original Curtie Animation from 1987 for my first web site on a Macintosh II, 37 years ago. Man, does time fly.

“Built for myself (Curt), and sharing with the `Ukulele community!”

LearningUkulele.com has one of the largest collections of lessons, songs, and TABS, Luthiers, ukulele builders, ukulele festival and club information, and, ukulele links on the web. Curt has been on the ®Internet since the early 1990's and This site just never stops growing!!!

Content is added and updated daily — so check back often. I really do need to get out more ;-)

Love LearningUkulele.com? • Show your support!
Support development via a monthly membership or a one-time forever membership!