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Ukulele Scale Visualizer

Master the ukulele fretboard with interactive scale charts. Select a key and scale to see the pattern.

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C Major

Notes: C - D - E - F - G - A - B

Popular Scales

Complete Ukulele Scale Index

Explore our full database of ukulele scales. Every scale includes fretboard patterns, notes, and theory for standard GCEA tuning.

Major Scales

C MajorC# MajorD MajorD# MajorE MajorF MajorF# MajorG MajorG# MajorA MajorA# MajorB Major

Natural Minor Scales

C Natural MinorC# Natural MinorD Natural MinorD# Natural MinorE Natural MinorF Natural MinorF# Natural MinorG Natural MinorG# Natural MinorA Natural MinorA# Natural MinorB Natural Minor

Minor Pentatonic Scales

C Minor PentatonicC# Minor PentatonicD Minor PentatonicD# Minor PentatonicE Minor PentatonicF Minor PentatonicF# Minor PentatonicG Minor PentatonicG# Minor PentatonicA Minor PentatonicA# Minor PentatonicB Minor Pentatonic

Major Pentatonic Scales

C Major PentatonicC# Major PentatonicD Major PentatonicD# Major PentatonicE Major PentatonicF Major PentatonicF# Major PentatonicG Major PentatonicG# Major PentatonicA Major PentatonicA# Major PentatonicB Major Pentatonic

Blues Scales

C BluesC# BluesD BluesD# BluesE BluesF BluesF# BluesG BluesG# BluesA BluesA# BluesB Blues

Dorian Scales

C DorianC# DorianD DorianD# DorianE DorianF DorianF# DorianG DorianG# DorianA DorianA# DorianB Dorian

Mixolydian Scales

C MixolydianC# MixolydianD MixolydianD# MixolydianE MixolydianF MixolydianF# MixolydianG MixolydianG# MixolydianA MixolydianA# MixolydianB Mixolydian

Phrygian Scales

C PhrygianC# PhrygianD PhrygianD# PhrygianE PhrygianF PhrygianF# PhrygianG PhrygianG# PhrygianA PhrygianA# PhrygianB Phrygian

What Are Ukulele Scales?

A scale is a sequence of notes in ascending or descending order. Scales are the foundation of melodies and solos. When you learn a scale, you learn which notes sound good together in a particular key.

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Scale Types Explained

Major (Ionian)

Happy, bright, resolved

C-D-E-F-G-A-B

Natural Minor

Sad, emotional, serious

A-B-C-D-E-F-G

Minor Pentatonic

Bluesy, versatile, 5 notes

A-C-D-E-G

Major Pentatonic

Country, folk, cheerful

C-D-E-G-A

Blues Scale

Gritty, expressive, soulful

A-C-D-Eb-E-G

Dorian Mode

Jazzy, minor with major feel

D-E-F-G-A-B-C

Why Learn Scales on Ukulele?

Scales unlock your ability to improvise and compose. Here's what you gain:

  • Melodic Freedom: Create your own solos and fills
  • Fretboard Knowledge: Know where every note is
  • Chord Understanding: See how chords are built from scales
  • Better Ear: Recognize patterns in songs you hear

Practice Tips

  1. Start with C Major (no sharps or flats)
  2. Play slowly with a metronome
  3. Say the note names out loud as you play
  4. Practice ascending AND descending
  5. Try playing the scale over a backing track

Ukulele Secret: Pentatonic Scales

The Minor Pentatonic scale (only 5 notes) is perfect for ukulele. It's nearly impossible to hit a "wrong" note, making it great for beginners who want to solo.

The re-entrant G string

Standard ukulele tuning has a "high G" — meaning the G string is higher in pitch than the C string. This creates the ukulele's signature bright, happy sound and means scale patterns differ from guitar.

Related Tools

Ukulele ChordsUkulele TunerGuitar Scales

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful scales for ukulele?

Start with C Major (no sharps or flats) and A Minor Pentatonic (great for soloing). These fit countless songs and help you understand the fretboard.

How do scales on ukulele differ from guitar?

Ukulele has 4 strings vs guitar's 6, so scale patterns are more compact. The re-entrant G string (higher pitch than C) also creates unique melodic possibilities.

Does scale shape change with different tunings?

Yes! Standard tuning (GCEA) patterns won't work for Baritone ukulele (DGBE) or Low-G tuning. This tool is optimized for standard GCEA.

What's the difference between Major and Minor Pentatonic?

Major Pentatonic sounds happy and bright (great for pop/country). Minor Pentatonic sounds bluesy and melancholic (great for rock/blues). They share the same pattern but start on different notes.

How do I practice ukulele scales?

Start slowly with a metronome. Play ascending then descending. Practice one octave at a time. Try different positions on the fretboard. Eventually, practice scales over backing tracks.