C Bass Chord — Chart and Tabs in High C Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In High C tuning, there are 47 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major

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How to Play C on Bass

C, CM, CΔ, Cmaj, CMajor

Notes: C, E, G

x,3,2,0,0 (x21..)
8,7,5,0,0 (321..)
8,7,10,0,0 (213..)
x,3,2,0,4 (x21.3)
8,7,5,5,0 (4312.)
8,7,5,5,7 (42113)
x,3,5,0,4 (x13.2)
8,7,5,9,0 (3214.)
x,3,5,5,4 (x1342)
8,7,5,0,7 (421.3)
8,10,10,9,0 (1342.)
8,7,5,0,4 (432.1)
8,7,10,9,7 (21431)
8,7,10,0,7 (314.2)
x,x,10,9,7 (xx321)
8,7,x,0,0 (21x..)
x,3,2,0,x (x21.x)
8,7,5,0,x (321.x)
8,7,5,x,0 (321x.)
8,7,5,5,x (3211x)
x,3,x,0,4 (x1x.2)
8,7,x,0,7 (31x.2)
8,7,10,0,x (213.x)
8,7,x,9,7 (21x31)
x,3,5,x,4 (x13x2)
8,10,x,9,0 (13x2.)
8,x,5,9,0 (2x13.)
8,7,x,0,4 (32x.1)
8,7,10,x,7 (213x1)
8,x,5,0,4 (3x2.1)
8,10,10,9,x (1342x)
8,7,5,x,7 (421x3)
8,7,x,5,7 (42x13)
8,7,5,9,x (3214x)
8,7,5,x,4 (432x1)
8,x,5,5,4 (4x231)
8,x,5,9,7 (3x142)
8,x,10,9,7 (2x431)
8,10,x,9,7 (24x31)
8,7,x,0,x (21x.x)
8,7,x,x,7 (21xx1)
8,7,5,x,x (321xx)
8,x,x,0,4 (2xx.1)
8,x,5,9,x (2x13x)
8,10,x,9,x (13x2x)
8,x,x,9,7 (2xx31)
8,x,5,x,4 (3x2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In High C tuning, there are 47 voicings available
  • Also written as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Bass fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C chord on Bass?

C is a C Major chord. It contains the notes C, E, G. On Bass in High C tuning, there are 47 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Bass?

To play C on in High C tuning, use one of the 47 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C chord?

The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G.

How many ways can you play C on Bass?

In High C tuning, there are 47 voicings for the C chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E, G.

What are other names for C?

C is also known as CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C, E, G.

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