C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in CEBGBE Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In CEBGBE tuning, there are 120 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

0,0,x,0,x,0 (..x.x.)
0,0,x,0,x,x (..x.xx)
0,x,x,0,x,0 (.xx.x.)
0,0,1,0,1,0 (..1.2.)
0,0,5,0,5,0 (..1.2.)
0,3,1,0,1,0 (.31.2.)
0,0,1,0,5,0 (..1.2.)
0,0,1,0,1,3 (..1.23)
0,0,5,0,1,0 (..2.1.)
0,3,5,0,5,0 (.12.3.)
0,0,8,0,8,0 (..1.2.)
0,3,1,0,5,0 (.21.3.)
0,3,5,0,1,0 (.23.1.)
0,3,5,5,5,0 (.1234.)
0,0,5,0,5,3 (..2.31)
0,8,8,0,8,0 (.12.3.)
0,0,5,0,8,0 (..1.2.)
0,0,8,0,5,0 (..2.1.)
0,3,1,5,5,0 (.2134.)
0,3,1,5,1,0 (.3142.)
0,0,5,0,1,3 (..3.12)
0,3,5,5,1,0 (.2341.)
0,0,1,0,5,3 (..1.32)
0,0,5,5,5,3 (..2341)
0,3,5,0,5,3 (.13.42)
0,0,8,5,5,0 (..312.)
0,8,5,0,8,0 (.21.3.)
0,0,8,9,8,0 (..132.)
0,8,8,0,5,0 (.23.1.)
0,0,8,5,8,0 (..213.)
0,8,5,0,5,0 (.31.2.)
0,0,5,5,8,0 (..123.)
0,0,8,0,8,8 (..1.23)
0,0,5,5,1,3 (..3412)
0,0,1,5,5,3 (..1342)
0,3,5,0,1,3 (.24.13)
0,0,1,5,1,3 (..1423)
0,3,1,0,5,3 (.21.43)
0,0,5,0,5,8 (..1.23)
0,0,5,9,8,0 (..132.)
0,8,8,9,8,0 (.1243.)
0,0,5,0,8,8 (..1.23)
0,0,8,9,5,0 (..231.)
0,0,8,0,5,8 (..2.13)
0,8,5,5,8,0 (.3124.)
0,8,8,5,5,0 (.3412.)
0,8,8,5,8,0 (.2314.)
x,8,8,9,8,8 (x11211)
0,0,8,9,8,8 (..1423)
0,8,5,9,8,0 (.2143.)
0,8,5,0,5,8 (.31.24)
0,8,8,0,5,8 (.23.14)
0,0,8,5,8,8 (..2134)
0,0,8,5,5,8 (..3124)
0,0,5,5,8,8 (..1234)
0,8,8,9,5,0 (.2341.)
0,8,5,0,8,8 (.21.34)
0,0,8,9,5,8 (..2413)
0,0,5,9,8,8 (..1423)
x,8,8,5,5,8 (x23114)
x,8,5,5,8,8 (x21134)
x,x,8,9,8,8 (xx1211)
x,x,5,5,8,8 (xx1123)
x,x,8,5,5,8 (xx2113)
x,x,x,9,8,8 (xxx211)
x,x,8,9,5,8 (xx2413)
x,x,5,9,8,8 (xx1423)
0,0,1,0,x,0 (..1.x.)
0,0,x,0,1,0 (..x.1.)
0,0,5,0,x,0 (..1.x.)
0,0,1,0,1,x (..1.2x)
0,3,1,0,x,0 (.21.x.)
0,x,1,0,1,0 (.x1.2.)
0,3,5,0,x,0 (.12.x.)
0,0,x,0,5,0 (..x.1.)
0,0,8,0,x,0 (..1.x.)
0,3,x,0,1,0 (.2x.1.)
0,8,8,0,x,0 (.12.x.)
0,x,5,0,5,0 (.x1.2.)
0,0,5,0,5,x (..1.2x)
0,0,x,0,1,3 (..x.12)
0,3,1,x,1,0 (.31x2.)
0,0,1,0,x,3 (..1.x2)
0,3,5,5,x,0 (.123x.)
0,3,x,0,5,0 (.1x.2.)
0,8,5,0,x,0 (.21.x.)
0,0,x,0,8,0 (..x.1.)
0,3,1,5,x,0 (.213x.)
0,x,1,0,5,0 (.x1.2.)
0,0,1,x,1,3 (..1x23)
0,0,1,0,5,x (..1.2x)
0,0,5,0,1,x (..2.1x)
0,x,5,0,1,0 (.x2.1.)
0,3,x,5,5,0 (.1x23.)
0,3,5,0,5,x (.12.3x)
0,0,5,0,x,3 (..2.x1)
0,3,5,x,5,0 (.12x3.)
0,0,x,0,5,3 (..x.21)
0,8,x,0,8,0 (.1x.2.)
0,0,8,0,8,x (..1.2x)
0,0,8,9,x,0 (..12x.)
0,0,8,x,8,0 (..1x2.)
0,x,8,0,8,0 (.x1.2.)
0,0,8,5,x,0 (..21x.)
0,3,x,5,1,0 (.2x31.)
0,3,1,0,5,x (.21.3x)
0,3,5,x,1,0 (.23x1.)
0,3,5,0,1,x (.23.1x)
0,3,1,x,5,0 (.21x3.)
0,x,5,0,5,3 (.x2.31)
0,3,x,0,5,3 (.1x.32)
0,3,5,0,x,3 (.13.x2)
0,0,x,5,5,3 (..x231)
0,3,5,5,5,x (.1234x)
0,0,5,5,x,3 (..23x1)
0,0,5,x,5,3 (..2x31)
0,0,x,5,8,0 (..x12.)
0,0,x,0,8,8 (..x.12)
0,x,8,0,5,0 (.x2.1.)
0,0,5,0,8,x (..1.2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In CEBGBE tuning, there are 120 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 Major chord. It contains the notes C, E, G. On Guitar in CEBGBE tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in CEBGBE tuning, use one of the 120 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 CEBGBE tuning, there are 120 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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