C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in dadgae Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In dadgae tuning, there are 33 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,10,9,10,8 (xx3241)
x,x,x,9,10,8 (xxx231)
x,10,10,9,10,x (x2314x)
x,7,10,9,10,x (x1324x)
x,10,10,9,7,x (x3421x)
x,x,10,9,10,x (xx213x)
x,10,10,9,x,8 (x342x1)
x,10,x,9,10,8 (x3x241)
x,10,10,x,7,8 (x34x12)
x,10,x,9,7,8 (x4x312)
x,7,10,x,10,8 (x13x42)
x,7,x,9,10,8 (x1x342)
10,10,10,9,x,x (2341xx)
10,10,x,9,10,x (23x14x)
10,x,10,9,10,x (2x314x)
x,10,10,9,x,x (x231xx)
10,7,x,9,10,x (31x24x)
10,10,x,9,7,x (34x21x)
10,7,10,x,10,x (213x4x)
10,10,10,x,7,x (234x1x)
10,10,x,9,x,8 (34x2x1)
10,x,x,9,10,8 (3xx241)
10,10,x,x,7,8 (34xx12)
10,7,x,x,10,8 (31xx42)
x,10,10,x,7,x (x23x1x)
x,7,10,x,10,x (x12x3x)
x,10,x,9,x,8 (x3x2x1)
x,7,x,x,10,8 (x1xx32)
x,10,x,x,7,8 (x3xx12)
10,10,x,9,x,x (23x1xx)
10,x,x,9,10,x (2xx13x)
10,7,x,x,10,x (21xx3x)
10,10,x,x,7,x (23xx1x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In dadgae tuning, there are 33 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 dadgae tuning, there are 33 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in dadgae tuning, use one of the 33 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 dadgae tuning, there are 33 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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