C Dorian Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The C Dorian scale on ukulele: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: C D Eb F G A Bb
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - Fourth Position
A|--5---7---8--10--12--14--15-| E|--5---7---9--10-------------| C|--8--10--11--13-------------| G|-10--12--13--15-------------|
4NPS - Fifth Position
A|--7---8--10--12--14--15-| E|--7---9--10--12---------| C|-10--11--13--15---------| G|-12--13--15-------------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
A|-10--12--14--15-| E|--9--10--12--14-| C|-11--13--15-----| G|-13--15---------|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 3 |
| I | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 6 |
| I | Cm | C Eb G | 5 7 3 3 |
| I | Cm | C Eb G | 5 7 8 3 |
| II | Dm | D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| II | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 5 |
| II | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 8 |
| II | Dm | D F A | 7 9 5 5 |
| III | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 1 |
| III | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 6 |
| III | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 6 6 |
| III | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 7 3 6 |
| IV | F | F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| IV | F | F A C | 5 5 5 3 |
| IV | F | F A C | 5 5 5 8 |
| IV | F | F A C | 5 5 8 8 |
| V | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 3 5 |
| V | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 6 5 |
| V | Gm | G Bb D | 7 7 3 5 |
| V | Gm | G Bb D | 7 7 6 5 |
| VI | Adim | A C Eb | 2 3 x x |
| VI | Adim | A C Eb | 2 3 5 0 |
| VI | Adim | A C Eb | 5 3 5 0 |
| VI | Adim | A C Eb | x 3 5 0 |
| VII | Bb | Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
| VII | Bb | Bb D F | 3 5 6 5 |
| VII | Bb | Bb D F | 7 5 6 5 |
| VII | Bb | Bb D F | 3 5 6 8 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Cm – Dm – Eb – F – Gm – Adim – Bb
A|6-----------5---6-------------------6-----------5---6-----------|5-----------3---5---1---------------5-----------3---5---1-------| E|3-------6-----------8---6-----------3-------6-----------8---6---|1---1---5---------------5---1-------1---1---5---------------5---| C|3---7-----------------------7---3---3---7-----------------------|2-------------------------------2---2---------------------------| G|3-----------------------------------3---------------------------|2-----------------------------------2---------------------------| A|1-------1---5---3---------------1-------1---5---3---------------|3-----------1---3-------------------3-----------1---3-----------| E|3---3---------------5---1-------3---3---------------5---1-------|3-------3-----------5---3-----------3-------3-----------5---3---| C|3---------------------------3---3---------------------------3---|0---3-----------------------3---0---0---3-----------------------| G|8-------------------------------8-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|5-------5---8---6---------------5-------5---8---6---------------|6-----------5---6---3---------------6-----------5---6---3-------| E|6---6---------------8---5-------6---6---------------8---5-------|3---3---6---------------6---3-------3---3---6---------------6---| C|7---------------------------7---7---------------------------7---|3-------------------------------3---3---------------------------| G|12------------------------------12------------------------------|3-----------------------------------3---------------------------| A|5-----------3---5---1---------------5-----------3---5---1-------| E|1---1---5---------------5---1-------1---1---5---------------5---| C|2-------------------------------2---2---------------------------| G|2-----------------------------------2---------------------------|
Walks
Chords: Cm – Dm – Eb – F – Gm – Adim – Bb
A|--------------------------------5-------------------------------|------------------------1-------3---1---------------------------| E|----------------6-------8-----------8-------6-------------------|--------1-------5---------------------------5-----------1-------| C|3-------7-----------------------------------------------7-------|2---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------1-------3-------5---3-------1-------------------|--------------------------------1-------------------------------| E|--------3-----------------------------------------------3-------|----------------3-------5-----------5-------3-------------------| C|3---------------------------------------------------------------|0-------3-----------------------------------------------3-------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------5-------6-------8---6-------5-------------------|------------------------3-------5---3---------------------------| E|--------6-----------------------------------------------6-------|--------3-------6---------------------------6-----------3-------| C|7---------------------------------------------------------------|3---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------1-------3---1---------------------------| E|--------1-------5---------------------------5-----------1-------| C|2---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 0 3 1 |
| I | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 1 |
| I | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 3 |
| I | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 x |
| II | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| II | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| II | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| II | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 3 |
| III | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 2 3 1 |
| III | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 1 |
| III | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | x 2 3 1 |
| III | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 x |
| IV | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 0 |
| IV | F7 | F A C Eb | x 3 1 0 |
| IV | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 3 |
| IV | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 x |
| V | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| V | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 x |
| V | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x 2 1 1 |
| V | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
| VI | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 0 0 3 0 |
| VI | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 0 |
| VI | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 3 |
| VI | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 x |
| VII | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| VII | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 2 1 0 |
| VII | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 1 |
| VII | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 x |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 2 3 3 |
| I | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 0 3 5 |
| I | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 5 2 3 1 |
| I | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 3 3 3 5 |
| II | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | 2 3 1 3 |
| II | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | 5 3 1 0 |
| II | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | 5 3 1 5 |
| II | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | 5 3 5 5 |
| III | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| III | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 3 1 5 |
| III | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 3 3 1 5 |
| III | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 3 5 3 5 |
| IV | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 3 1 0 |
| IV | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 3 1 3 |
| IV | F9 | F A C Eb G | 2 3 3 3 |
| IV | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 3 5 3 |
| V | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 2 1 0 |
| V | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 2 2 1 1 |
| V | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 3 2 1 0 |
| V | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 5 5 1 |
| VI | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 2 0 3 1 |
| VI | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 0 |
| VI | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 0 |
| VI | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 2 3 3 1 |
| VII | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 0 1 1 |
| VII | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 3 0 1 0 |
| VII | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 2 1 3 |
| VII | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 5 2 1 0 |