12 Basic Ukulele Chords For Beginners

December 28, 2020

    Track Info

    12 Basic Ukulele Chords For Beginners

    Chords Info

    Tuning

    CapoNo Capo

    Chords Used

    Music allows us to communicate every emotion we feel through singing and playing songs. The ukulele creates a full sound when strumming. By learning the basic chords on the ukulele, you can play just about any song.

    Three different types of chords will be covered: major, minor, and seventh chords.

    Major Chords

    Because of their bright, happy tone, major chords are the most commonly used chords in music. The basic major chords are C, D, E, F, G, and A, depicted below.

    Ukulele major chords
    Ukulele major chords

    Minor Chords

    Minor chords create a sad and dark mood, but they are also used to complete most songs. Most songs consist of both major and minor chords in order to create tension and release between the happy and sad tones. Minor chords are marked with a lowercase “m” as illustrated below:

    Ukulele minor chords
    Ukulele minor chords

    Seventh Chords

    Knowing how to play some seventh chords can be helpful when it comes to learning more complex music. Seventh chords are less commonly used, and depending on how they are used, can change the mood of any song. Below are three simple ukulele 7th chords. 

    Ukulele seventh chords
    Ukulele seventh chords

    Once you master the basic chords mentioned above, you’ll be able to play just about any song on the radio. Now, pick up your ukulele and then practice!

    Learn more uke chords at the Chord Library in the Guitar Tunio app. The app is available on the App Store and Play Store, check it out!

    Related for you

    View all
    We Fell In Love In October Chords by Girl In Red
    If I Fell Chords by The Beatles
    Feliz Navidad Chords by Misc Christmas