C6 ukulele chord
How to play C6 on the ukulele — the shape is 0000 in standard gCEA tuning, notes C, E, G, A. Tap the diagram to hear it. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear C6 strummed on the ukulele. C6 on ukulele is 0000 — every string open or nearly so, one of the easiest chords on the instrument.
Standard gCEA high-Gtuning (soprano / concert / tenor). Baritone ukulele (DGBE) uses different shapes and isn't covered here yet.
The notes in C6
Because the uke's high-G string is re-entrant (it's a high note, not a bass), these notes don't stack low-to-high like a guitar — but the chord is the same: C (R), E (3), G (5), A (6).
What a major sixth chord is
a major 6th adds the sixth to a major chord (root, 3rd, 5th, 6th) — a sweeter, more vintage alternative to the major 7.
How it's used: A soft, finished-sounding tonic: many old standards end on a 6 chord instead of a plain major for a warmer button.
The sound: Warm, nostalgic, breezy — 'sunny vintage'. Where you'll hear it: Jazz standards, swing, surf, and final chords that want to smile.
Hear C6 in a progression
A warm I6–IV vamp — that added 6th is the vintage sweetness. Played on the ukulele — press play, and drag Key to move it.
Other C ukulele chords
major sixth ukulele chords on other roots
Play guitar too? See C6 on guitar.
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Open the interactive toolFrequently asked
How do you play C6 on the ukulele?
C6 on ukulele is 0000 — every string open or nearly so, one of the easiest chords on the instrument. Its notes are C (the R), E (the 3), G (the 5), A (the 6).
What are the notes in the C6 ukulele chord?
C, E, G, A — the major sixth chord on C.
When would I use C6?
Jazz standards, swing, surf, and final chords that want to smile.