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- All the white keys of the piano form the C major scale, and it’s the foundation of a lot of beginning music that we play on the uke. Playing C major on ukulele, however, is not as easy as banging away on the white keys of the piano. We have to “map out” the notes so that they fit on the fretboard, and work on memorizing the patterns from there.
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Nov 12, 2019 · How to play the C Major Scale on the Ukulele + Rhythmic and Melodic Exercises! Learn the C Major Scale on the ukulele + some variations, tips and exercises in this clear beginner...
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Let’s be honest. While memorizing scales and patterns is an excellent exercise for your mind, that process can be quite boring and monotonous. I’m not going to try to tell you otherwise. (How’s that for some motivation?!) However, we don’t learn scales because they are so fun. We learn scales because they equip us to play music that we might have s...
For these lessons on scales, we’re starting with a C major scale because it is the only major scale without any sharps or flats. If you’re at all familiar with a piano, this means the C major scale is only played on the white keys (no black keys). There are only seven different notes in a C major scale. The C major scale uses the notes: C, D, E, F,...
Now that we know how a major scale is built, we can apply this structure to playing any scale. As I mentioned, we want to start learning the C major scale because it has no sharps or flats. If we know the C major scale, we can use this as a starting point for easily learning other scales.
Learning the pattern of these five different positions is actually really easy with a little bit of practice. You’ll find that these patterns are easy to remember and not that difficult to play in the long run. The biggest challenge is remembering the individual note names. So as you practice, it’s important to say out loud the note you are frettin...
The last thing I want to quickly mention is about the ukulele tuning. Because the top string of the ukulele is tuned higher than the middle two strings, when you’re playing these positions, it’ll sound a little weird if you’re starting on the top string, because the notes being played in succession are not in ascending order. If this throws you off...
Aug 9, 2023 · Learn the C Major Scale on ukulele in just 30 seconds! It's a great scale to practice for all beginners.
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Jan 21, 2022 · Learning the C Major Scale. Typically, C major is the first scale we all learn. All the white keys of the piano form the C major scale, and it’s the foundation of a lot of beginning music that we play on the uke. Playing C major on ukulele, however, is not as easy as banging away on the white keys of the piano.
Learn how to play the C Major scale with the notes and patterns shown on the ukulele. View ukulele scales from styles around the world. The notes for each scale and key will be mapped out on the ukulele fretboard.
C Major Scale played on the bottom three strings in Position #1 of the ukulele. Pay specific attention where the notes are written on the music staff and where those notes are positioned on the fretboard. From your fretting hand, assign the index finger to fret notes that fall on the first fret.
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