C major contains three notes: C, E, and G — the root, major third, and perfect fifth.

What makes C a major chord?

The E is what makes this chord major. It forms a major third above C. Together, C, E, and G make a major triad.

Songs that use C include Riptide, I'm Yours, Zombie, Let It Be, and No Woman No Cry.

CHORDBaritone

C Major

C · E · G

C C#D Eb E F F#G G#A Bb B

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About the C Baritone chord

Play C on Baritone ukulele with the 2 0 1 0 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string. Leave the G and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

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Notes

C · E · G

How the C chord works

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

Major third (3)

This note is what makes the chord major.

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

Play in another way

These alternate Baritone voicings use the same chord notes in different places on the fretboard.

This chord goes well with

C is the home chord in the key of C major. A key is a group of notes and chords that naturally belong together.

C I Dm ii Em iii F IV G V Am vi Bdim vii°

Practice with this chord

Use the 2 0 1 0 shape for C, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play C on Baritone ukulele?: Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string and your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string. Leave the G and E strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
What notes are in C?: C major contains three notes: C, E, and G — the root, major third, and perfect fifth.
What makes C a major chord?: The E is what makes this chord major. It forms a major third above C. Together, C, E, and G make a major triad.
What songs use C?: Songs that use C include Riptide, I'm Yours, Zombie, Let It Be, and No Woman No Cry.

How the C chord works

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