Understanding Major and Minor Chords

How do you play a C major chord on the ukulele?

• Place your finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string

• Place your finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string

• Place your finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string

• Place your finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string

How do you play an A minor chord on the ukulele?

• Place your finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string

• Place your finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string

• Place your finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string

• Place your finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string

Which of the following chords sounds brighter and happier?

• A minor

• C major

• E minor

• D minor

Which of the following chords sounds sadder and more melancholic?

• G major

• F major

• A minor

• C major

What is the difference in sound between major and minor chords?

• Major chords sound sad, minor chords sound happy

• Major chords sound happy, minor chords sound sad

• Both sound the same

• Major chords sound neutral, minor chords sound happy

Which of the following is a correct way to identify a major chord by ear?

• It sounds tense and unresolved

• It sounds bright and complete

• It sounds dark and mysterious

• It sounds dissonant and harsh