Published:
2009-11-24
Updated:
2019-08-07

Learning Ukulele with Curt

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished Scale

The Diminished scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Code: QS1UKES-DIMINISHED

Main Category: Scales Main Instrument: Ukulele

Subjects: Scales, Jazz, Improvisation, Quickstart, Intermediate, Advanced, Fingering, Diminished

24 June 2026

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QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished Scale

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  • Product Code: QS1UKES-DIMINISHED
  • Author(s): Curt Sheller
  • Publisher(s):
  • Published: 24 November 2009
  • Updated: 7 August 2019
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-030-0
  • Size*: ANSI A
  • Pages: 38
  • Hard Copy Price: $12.95
  • PDF Price: $9.00

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The Diminished scale is a traditional scale used in a wide variety of music. This traditional scale is covered in all keys with one octave scale fingerings starting on any finger. Tunings: C with low or high G - (GCEA or gCEA).

Table of Contents

QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, C Tuning - Diminished Scale

  • Forward
  • Introduction
  • Fingering Principles
  • Scales-Chords-Progressions
    • Diminished Scales
      • Shapes
      • Chords
  • Additional Info
  • Practice Tips
  • Final Thoughts