C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cadd9 Tuning

Short answer: C is a C maj chord with the notes C, E, G. In Cadd9 tuning, there are 376 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major

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How to Play C on Guitar

C, CM, CΔ, Cmaj, CMajor

Notes: C, E, G

x,x,x,0,0,0 (xxx...)
0,0,x,0,0,0 (..x...)
0,0,x,0,x,0 (..x.x.)
0,x,x,0,0,0 (.xx...)
0,0,x,x,0,0 (..xx..)
0,x,x,0,x,0 (.xx.x.)
0,0,x,x,x,0 (..xxx.)
0,0,2,0,0,0 (..1...)
0,0,5,0,0,0 (..1...)
0,5,5,0,0,0 (.12...)
0,0,5,5,0,0 (..12..)
0,5,2,0,0,0 (.21...)
x,x,2,0,0,0 (xx1...)
0,0,2,0,4,0 (..1.2.)
0,0,2,0,0,3 (..1..2)
0,5,5,5,0,0 (.123..)
0,0,2,5,0,0 (..12..)
0,0,5,0,4,0 (..2.1.)
x,5,5,0,0,0 (x12...)
0,0,10,0,0,0 (..1...)
0,5,5,0,4,0 (.23.1.)
0,0,5,5,4,0 (..231.)
x,5,2,0,0,0 (x21...)
0,9,10,0,0,0 (.12...)
x,x,5,0,0,0 (xx1...)
0,5,2,0,4,0 (.31.2.)
0,0,2,5,4,0 (..132.)
0,0,2,0,4,3 (..1.32)
0,0,5,0,7,0 (..1.2.)
0,9,5,0,0,0 (.21...)
x,5,5,5,0,0 (x123..)
0,5,5,5,4,0 (.2341.)
0,0,5,0,4,3 (..3.21)
0,0,10,9,0,0 (..21..)
0,0,5,9,0,0 (..12..)
0,0,5,5,7,0 (..123.)
0,5,5,0,7,0 (.12.3.)
0,0,2,5,0,3 (..13.2)
0,5,2,0,0,3 (.31..2)
0,5,5,0,4,3 (.34.21)
0,0,5,5,4,3 (..3421)
x,x,5,5,0,0 (xx12..)
x,5,5,0,4,0 (x23.1.)
0,5,5,5,7,0 (.1234.)
0,5,5,9,0,0 (.123..)
0,9,5,9,0,0 (.213..)
x,9,10,0,0,0 (x12...)
0,0,2,5,4,3 (..1432)
0,9,5,5,0,0 (.312..)
0,5,2,0,4,3 (.41.32)
0,5,2,5,0,3 (.314.2)
0,0,10,0,7,0 (..2.1.)
x,5,2,0,4,0 (x31.2.)
x,9,5,0,0,0 (x21...)
x,5,5,5,4,0 (x2341.)
x,x,2,0,0,3 (xx1..2)
0,9,5,0,7,0 (.31.2.)
0,0,5,9,7,0 (..132.)
x,x,10,0,0,0 (xx1...)
x,5,5,0,7,0 (x12.3.)
x,5,2,0,0,3 (x31..2)
0,9,10,0,7,0 (.23.1.)
0,0,10,9,7,0 (..321.)
0,0,5,0,4,8 (..2.13)
0,9,5,5,7,0 (.4123.)
0,9,10,0,0,8 (.23..1)
0,5,5,9,7,0 (.1243.)
x,5,5,0,4,3 (x34.21)
0,0,5,9,0,8 (..13.2)
0,0,10,9,0,8 (..32.1)
0,9,5,0,0,8 (.31..2)
0,9,5,9,7,0 (.3142.)
0,5,5,0,4,8 (.23.14)
x,9,5,5,0,0 (x312..)
x,5,5,9,0,0 (x123..)
x,5,5,5,7,0 (x1234.)
x,5,2,0,4,3 (x41.32)
x,9,5,9,0,0 (x213..)
0,0,5,5,4,8 (..2314)
x,5,2,5,0,3 (x314.2)
0,9,10,9,7,0 (.2431.)
0,0,5,9,7,8 (..1423)
0,9,5,0,7,8 (.41.23)
0,9,5,9,0,8 (.314.2)
0,5,5,9,0,8 (.124.3)
0,9,5,5,0,8 (.412.3)
0,0,10,9,7,8 (..4312)
0,9,10,0,7,8 (.34.12)
x,x,2,5,0,3 (xx13.2)
x,x,5,9,0,0 (xx12..)
x,5,5,9,7,0 (x1243.)
x,9,5,0,0,8 (x31..2)
x,5,5,9,7,8 (x11423)
x,9,10,0,0,8 (x23..1)
x,5,5,0,4,8 (x23.14)
x,9,5,9,0,8 (x314.2)
x,5,5,9,0,8 (x124.3)
x,9,5,5,0,8 (x412.3)
x,x,5,9,0,8 (xx13.2)
0,0,2,0,0,x (..1..x)
0,0,2,0,x,0 (..1.x.)
0,0,2,x,0,0 (..1x..)
0,x,2,0,0,0 (.x1...)
0,5,x,0,0,0 (.1x...)
0,0,5,0,x,0 (..1.x.)
0,0,5,x,0,0 (..1x..)
0,x,5,0,0,0 (.x1...)
0,0,x,5,0,0 (..x1..)
0,5,5,0,x,0 (.12.x.)
0,5,5,x,0,0 (.12x..)
x,5,x,0,0,0 (x1x...)
0,0,x,0,4,0 (..x.1.)
0,9,x,0,0,0 (.1x...)
0,5,2,0,0,x (.21..x)
0,x,5,5,0,0 (.x12..)
0,0,5,5,x,0 (..12x.)
0,5,2,0,x,0 (.21.x.)
x,x,2,0,0,x (xx1..x)
0,0,2,0,x,3 (..1.x2)
0,0,2,5,x,0 (..12x.)
0,x,2,0,4,0 (.x1.2.)
0,0,2,0,4,x (..1.2x)
0,0,2,5,0,x (..12.x)
0,x,2,0,0,3 (.x1..2)
0,5,5,5,x,0 (.123x.)
0,0,2,x,0,3 (..1x.2)
0,0,2,x,4,0 (..1x2.)
0,x,10,0,0,0 (.x1...)
0,5,x,0,4,0 (.2x.1.)
0,x,5,0,4,0 (.x2.1.)
0,0,x,5,4,0 (..x21.)
0,0,5,x,4,0 (..2x1.)
0,0,5,0,4,x (..2.1x)
0,0,10,0,x,0 (..1.x.)
0,0,x,0,7,0 (..x.1.)
x,5,5,0,x,0 (x12.x.)
x,5,5,x,0,0 (x12x..)
0,0,10,x,0,0 (..1x..)
0,0,x,0,4,3 (..x.21)
0,0,x,9,0,0 (..x1..)
x,9,x,0,0,0 (x1x...)
0,0,5,5,4,x (..231x)
x,5,2,0,0,x (x21..x)
0,x,5,5,4,0 (.x231.)
0,5,5,0,4,x (.23.1x)
x,5,2,0,x,0 (x21.x.)
0,5,5,x,4,0 (.23x1.)
0,9,10,0,0,x (.12..x)
x,x,5,x,0,0 (xx1x..)
0,9,10,0,x,0 (.12.x.)
0,0,2,5,4,x (..132x)
0,x,2,0,4,3 (.x1.32)
0,9,5,x,0,0 (.21x..)
0,x,5,0,7,0 (.x1.2.)
0,0,x,5,7,0 (..x12.)
0,9,5,0,0,x (.21..x)
0,5,x,0,7,0 (.1x.2.)
0,5,2,0,4,x (.31.2x)
0,0,5,x,7,0 (..1x2.)
0,0,2,x,4,3 (..1x32)
0,9,5,0,x,0 (.21.x.)
x,5,5,5,x,0 (x123x.)
0,5,5,5,4,x (.2341x)
0,0,10,9,0,x (..21.x)
0,0,5,x,4,3 (..3x21)
0,x,5,0,4,3 (.x3.21)
0,0,x,5,4,3 (..x321)
0,5,x,0,4,3 (.3x.21)
x,5,x,0,4,0 (x2x.1.)
0,0,10,9,x,0 (..21x.)
0,5,x,5,7,0 (.1x23.)
0,5,5,x,7,0 (.12x3.)
0,x,5,9,0,0 (.x12..)
0,0,5,9,x,0 (..12x.)
0,5,2,0,x,3 (.31.x2)
0,0,2,5,x,3 (..13x2)
0,5,2,x,0,3 (.31x.2)
0,x,5,5,7,0 (.x123.)
0,x,2,5,0,3 (.x13.2)
0,0,5,9,0,x (..12.x)
0,0,x,9,7,0 (..x21.)
0,9,x,0,7,0 (.2x.1.)
0,5,5,x,4,3 (.34x21)
x,5,5,x,4,0 (x23x1.)
x,5,5,0,4,x (x23.1x)
0,5,x,5,4,3 (.3x421)
0,x,5,5,4,3 (.x3421)
0,5,2,5,x,3 (.314x2)
0,9,5,5,x,0 (.312x.)
x,9,10,0,0,x (x12..x)
0,5,5,9,0,x (.123.x)
0,9,x,0,0,8 (.2x..1)
0,9,5,5,0,x (.312.x)
0,0,x,9,0,8 (..x2.1)
0,9,5,9,0,x (.213.x)
0,5,5,9,x,0 (.123x.)
0,5,2,x,4,3 (.41x32)
0,x,2,5,4,3 (.x1432)
0,9,5,9,x,0 (.213x.)
0,0,x,0,4,8 (..x.12)
x,5,2,0,4,x (x31.2x)
x,9,5,x,0,0 (x21x..)
x,5,x,0,7,0 (x1x.2.)
0,x,10,0,7,0 (.x2.1.)
0,0,10,x,7,0 (..2x1.)
x,9,5,0,0,x (x21..x)
0,9,x,9,7,0 (.2x31.)
x,5,5,5,4,x (x2341x)
x,x,2,x,0,3 (xx1x.2)
0,x,5,9,7,0 (.x132.)
x,5,x,0,4,3 (x3x.21)
0,0,5,9,7,x (..132x)
0,9,5,x,7,0 (.31x2.)
0,9,5,0,7,x (.31.2x)
0,9,x,5,7,0 (.3x12.)
0,5,x,9,7,0 (.1x32.)
0,9,10,0,7,x (.23.1x)
x,5,2,0,x,3 (x31.x2)
0,9,10,x,7,0 (.23x1.)
x,5,x,5,7,0 (x1x23.)
x,5,2,x,0,3 (x31x.2)
0,0,10,9,7,x (..321x)
0,0,x,9,7,8 (..x312)
0,9,x,0,7,8 (.3x.12)
0,0,x,5,4,8 (..x213)
0,x,5,0,4,8 (.x2.13)
0,5,x,0,4,8 (.2x.13)
x,5,5,x,7,0 (x12x3.)
0,0,5,x,4,8 (..2x13)
0,x,10,9,7,0 (.x321.)
0,9,5,5,7,x (.4123x)
0,9,5,0,x,8 (.31.x2)
0,5,5,9,7,x (.1243x)
0,9,5,x,0,8 (.31x.2)
0,9,10,0,x,8 (.23.x1)
x,5,x,5,4,3 (x3x421)
0,0,5,9,x,8 (..13x2)
0,x,5,9,0,8 (.x13.2)
0,0,10,9,x,8 (..32x1)
0,9,5,9,7,x (.3142x)
x,5,5,x,4,3 (x34x21)
0,5,5,x,4,8 (.23x14)
x,5,2,x,4,3 (x41x32)
x,5,2,5,x,3 (x314x2)
x,5,5,9,0,x (x123.x)
x,5,5,9,x,0 (x123x.)
x,9,x,0,0,8 (x2x..1)
x,9,5,9,0,x (x213.x)
x,5,5,9,7,x (x1132x)
0,9,x,9,7,8 (.3x412)
0,9,10,9,7,x (.2431x)
0,x,5,5,4,8 (.x2314)
x,9,5,5,0,x (x312.x)
0,5,x,9,7,8 (.1x423)
0,9,5,5,x,8 (.412x3)
0,x,5,9,7,8 (.x1423)
0,9,5,x,7,8 (.41x23)
0,9,5,9,x,8 (.314x2)
0,5,5,9,x,8 (.124x3)
0,9,x,5,7,8 (.4x123)
x,5,5,9,x,8 (x113x2)
0,x,10,9,7,8 (.x4312)
x,5,x,9,7,0 (x1x32.)
0,9,10,x,7,8 (.34x12)
x,x,5,9,0,x (xx12.x)
x,5,x,0,4,8 (x2x.13)
x,9,5,x,0,8 (x31x.2)
x,5,5,x,4,8 (x23x14)
x,5,x,9,7,8 (x1x423)
0,0,2,0,x,x (..1.xx)
0,0,2,x,0,x (..1x.x)
0,0,2,x,x,0 (..1xx.)
0,x,2,0,x,0 (.x1.x.)
0,x,2,0,0,x (.x1..x)
0,5,x,0,x,0 (.1x.x.)
0,x,5,x,0,0 (.x1x..)
0,0,5,x,x,0 (..1xx.)
0,x,5,0,x,0 (.x1.x.)
0,0,x,5,x,0 (..x1x.)
0,5,5,x,x,0 (.12xx.)
x,5,x,0,x,0 (x1x.x.)
0,x,x,0,4,0 (.xx.1.)
0,0,x,x,4,0 (..xx1.)
0,0,x,0,4,x (..x.1x)
0,9,x,0,0,x (.1x..x)
0,9,x,0,x,0 (.1x.x.)
0,x,5,5,x,0 (.x12x.)
0,5,2,0,x,x (.21.xx)
0,x,2,0,4,x (.x1.2x)
0,0,2,x,x,3 (..1xx2)
0,0,2,5,x,x (..12xx)
0,0,2,x,4,x (..1x2x)
0,x,2,0,x,3 (.x1.x2)
0,x,2,x,0,3 (.x1x.2)
0,x,5,x,4,0 (.x2x1.)
0,5,x,0,4,x (.2x.1x)
0,0,10,x,x,0 (..1xx.)
x,5,5,x,x,0 (x12xx.)
0,x,x,0,7,0 (.xx.1.)
0,x,5,0,4,x (.x2.1x)
0,0,x,5,4,x (..x21x)
0,0,5,x,4,x (..2x1x)
0,0,x,x,7,0 (..xx1.)
0,x,10,0,x,0 (.x1.x.)
0,0,x,9,0,x (..x1.x)
0,x,x,0,4,3 (.xx.21)
0,0,x,x,4,3 (..xx21)
0,0,x,9,x,0 (..x1x.)
x,9,x,0,0,x (x1x..x)
0,5,5,x,4,x (.23x1x)
0,x,5,5,4,x (.x231x)
x,5,2,0,x,x (x21.xx)
0,9,10,0,x,x (.12.xx)
0,9,5,x,0,x (.21x.x)
0,9,5,x,x,0 (.21xx.)
0,9,5,0,x,x (.21.xx)
0,5,x,x,7,0 (.1xx2.)
0,x,5,x,7,0 (.x1x2.)
0,x,2,x,4,3 (.x1x32)
0,x,x,5,7,0 (.xx12.)
0,x,x,5,4,3 (.xx321)
0,5,x,x,4,3 (.3xx21)
0,x,5,x,4,3 (.x3x21)
x,5,x,0,4,x (x2x.1x)
0,0,10,9,x,x (..21xx)
0,x,5,9,x,0 (.x12x.)
0,5,2,x,x,3 (.31xx2)
0,x,5,9,0,x (.x12.x)
0,0,5,9,x,x (..12xx)
0,x,2,5,x,3 (.x13x2)
0,9,x,0,7,x (.2x.1x)
0,x,x,9,7,0 (.xx21.)
0,0,x,9,7,x (..x21x)
0,9,x,x,7,0 (.2xx1.)
x,5,5,x,4,x (x23x1x)
0,5,5,9,x,x (.123xx)
0,9,5,9,x,x (.213xx)
0,0,x,9,x,8 (..x2x1)
0,9,5,5,x,x (.312xx)
0,9,x,0,x,8 (.2x.x1)
x,9,5,x,0,x (x21x.x)
x,5,x,x,7,0 (x1xx2.)
0,9,x,9,7,x (.2x31x)
0,0,x,x,4,8 (..xx12)
x,5,5,9,x,x (x112xx)
0,x,x,0,4,8 (.xx.12)
0,x,10,x,7,0 (.x2x1.)
0,x,5,9,7,x (.x132x)
0,9,x,5,7,x (.3x12x)
0,9,5,x,7,x (.31x2x)
x,5,x,x,4,3 (x3xx21)
0,5,x,9,7,x (.1x32x)
0,9,x,x,7,8 (.3xx12)
0,x,5,x,4,8 (.x2x13)
x,5,2,x,x,3 (x31xx2)
0,x,x,9,7,8 (.xx312)
0,x,10,9,7,x (.x321x)
0,9,10,x,7,x (.23x1x)
0,x,5,9,x,8 (.x13x2)
0,9,5,x,x,8 (.31xx2)
x,5,x,9,7,x (x1x32x)
0,0,2,x,x,x (..1xxx)
0,x,2,0,x,x (.x1.xx)
0,x,5,x,x,0 (.x1xx.)
0,0,x,x,4,x (..xx1x)
0,x,x,0,4,x (.xx.1x)
0,9,x,0,x,x (.1x.xx)
0,x,2,x,x,3 (.x1xx2)
0,x,x,x,7,0 (.xxx1.)
0,x,5,x,4,x (.x2x1x)
0,x,x,x,4,3 (.xxx21)
0,0,x,9,x,x (..x1xx)
0,9,5,x,x,x (.21xxx)
0,x,5,9,x,x (.x12xx)
0,x,x,9,7,x (.xx21x)
0,9,x,x,7,x (.2xx1x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Cadd9 tuning, there are 376 voicings available
  • Also written as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C chord on Guitar?

C is a C maj chord. It contains the notes C, E, G. On Guitar in Cadd9 tuning, there are 376 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Cadd9 tuning, use one of the 376 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 Guitar?

In Cadd9 tuning, there are 376 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.