Jun 23, 2025

KEY OF C - Notes, Principal chords, Relative Minor and Chord Progressions - Basic Theory Made Easy!

KEY OF C

KEY OF C - Notes, Principal chords, Relative Minor and Chord Progressions - Basic Theory Made Easy!

Basic theory, chord progressions etc...

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Teachers loved the key sheets in the Play Ukulele NOW Method because it's important to learn chords in groups of chords that work well together and understand a little theory as well.

This way a student easily write beautiful chord progressions and will find it easier to figure out, learn and understand songs and how songs are constructed.

There are brand new versions of those key sheets jam packed with even more useful info than before!

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Principal Chords - Key of C

THEORY: The notes in the key of C are C, D, E, F, G, A and B. The principal chords are built on the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degree, C, F and G. The following progression uses the principal chords...

When we talk about chord progressions we use roman numerals to indicate which scale degree the chords are built on - the following is a I - IV - I - V Progression. 4 strums per chord and repeat...

KEY OF C - Notes, Principal chords, Relative Minor and Chord Progressions - Basic Theory Made Easy!


Adding the Relative Minor - Key of C


THEORY: The relative minor chord is built on the 6th scale degree, A. The following is a I - V - vi - IV progression - notice a small roman numeral is used for the minor chord. This is the most popular chord progression today!

KEY OF C - Notes, Principal chords, Relative Minor and Chord Progressions - Basic Theory Made Easy!


Most popular chord progressions use the principal chords and the relative minor!


Take chord your progressions to the next level...


Check out my chord related books below. Create beautiful chord progressions in any key and learn to simplify any chord.


Secrets of the Chord Chain: Major and Minor Chord Progressions for the Ukulele


Secrets of the Chord Chain: Major and Minor Chord Progressions for the Ukulele

I wish I had books like this when I started playing!

Would have saved me years of frustration.

The great new is you can have them now—In the books I unlock the mysteries of great chord progressions for you and make it so simple to understand that you will be able to create beautiful music right away! 

Everything you need to play stunning chord progressions in any key and to fully understand how chord progressions are created and where they come from is here.




Ukulele Chord Tricks: Simplify Any Chord


Ukulele Chord Tricks: Simplify Any Chord

Ever wished there was an easier way to make the E chord, or the D chord? Are you wondering if there's a way to avoid or simplify barre chords?

There is! This book will solve all of your chord problems...

Any chord can be simplified - in this book I walk you through how to do it with many tricks that the pros know and use all the time!




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