Chord of C major

About this resource

In this section, you will learn how to play the chord of C major on ukulele using:

• Call and response
• Rhythm and strumming patterns – up strokes, down strokes, up and down strokes

Warm Ups

• Either clap, stamp or tap these rhythm patterns, keeping in time with the beat

LearnToPlay: C major

Strumming Practice: C major

Play on the correct beat of the bar:

• Pattern 1 – 4 quavers followed by a quaver rest, then a quaver and a crotchet (1 + 2 + (3) + 4 = down up down up rest up down)
• Pattern 2 – crotchet followed by a rest, a quaver rest, then a crotchet (1 (2 3) + 4 = down rest rest up down)
• Remember to mute the sound for the rest by placing your right hand on the strings

Call & Response: C major

• Can you copy the rhythm/strumming pattern that your teacher plays using the chord of C major?
• Working in pairs – can you copy the strumming pattern that your partner plays using the chord of C major?

Rhythm Patterns: C major

• Can you play these rhythm patterns using the correct strumming patterns?

Rhythm Patterns: C major (with tuned percussion)

• If you are also using tuned percussion in addition to the ukuleles you should also play in time to the pulse using the correct crotchet and quaver rhythm patterns