C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in dav'schords Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In dav'schords 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

x,x,x,0,0,0 (xxx...)
2,3,2,0,0,0 (132...)
x,3,2,0,0,0 (x21...)
5,3,5,0,0,0 (213...)
x,x,2,0,0,0 (xx1...)
2,3,5,0,0,0 (123...)
5,3,2,0,0,0 (321...)
x,3,5,0,0,0 (x12...)
5,7,5,0,0,0 (132...)
5,3,5,5,0,0 (2134..)
x,x,5,0,0,0 (xx1...)
2,3,2,0,0,3 (132..4)
5,3,2,5,0,0 (3214..)
2,3,5,5,0,0 (1234..)
x,7,5,0,0,0 (x21...)
10,10,10,0,0,0 (123...)
x,3,5,5,0,0 (x123..)
5,7,5,5,0,0 (1423..)
10,7,10,0,0,0 (213...)
x,3,2,0,0,3 (x21..3)
x,x,5,5,0,0 (xx12..)
x,10,10,0,0,0 (x12...)
2,3,5,0,0,3 (124..3)
5,3,2,0,0,3 (421..3)
x,7,5,5,0,0 (x312..)
x,7,10,0,0,0 (x12...)
10,10,10,9,0,0 (2341..)
x,x,2,0,0,3 (xx1..2)
5,7,5,9,0,0 (1324..)
x,x,10,0,0,0 (xx1...)
5,7,5,0,0,3 (243..1)
x,10,10,9,0,0 (x231..)
5,7,5,0,0,8 (132..4)
x,3,2,5,0,3 (x214.3)
x,7,5,9,0,0 (x213..)
x,7,5,0,0,3 (x32..1)
10,7,10,0,0,8 (314..2)
x,7,5,0,0,8 (x21..3)
x,x,5,9,0,0 (xx12..)
x,x,2,5,0,3 (xx13.2)
x,7,5,5,0,3 (x423.1)
x,7,5,5,0,8 (x312.4)
x,7,10,0,0,8 (x13..2)
x,7,5,9,0,8 (x214.3)
x,10,10,9,0,8 (x342.1)
x,x,5,9,0,8 (xx13.2)
2,x,2,0,0,0 (1x2...)
2,3,x,0,0,0 (12x...)
x,3,x,0,0,0 (x1x...)
5,3,x,0,0,0 (21x...)
2,3,2,0,0,x (132..x)
5,x,5,0,0,0 (1x2...)
5,x,2,0,0,0 (2x1...)
5,7,x,0,0,0 (12x...)
2,x,5,0,0,0 (1x2...)
x,3,2,0,0,x (x21..x)
x,x,2,0,0,x (xx1..x)
5,3,5,x,0,0 (213x..)
x,7,x,0,0,0 (x1x...)
5,3,2,x,0,0 (321x..)
2,3,5,0,0,x (123..x)
5,3,2,0,0,x (321..x)
2,3,5,x,0,0 (123x..)
5,x,5,5,0,0 (1x23..)
10,10,x,0,0,0 (12x...)
5,3,x,5,0,0 (21x3..)
5,7,5,0,0,x (132..x)
5,7,5,x,0,0 (132x..)
x,3,5,x,0,0 (x12x..)
2,3,x,0,0,3 (12x..3)
2,x,5,5,0,0 (1x23..)
5,x,2,5,0,0 (2x13..)
2,x,2,0,0,3 (1x2..3)
10,x,10,0,0,0 (1x2...)
10,7,x,0,0,0 (21x...)
x,10,x,0,0,0 (x1x...)
x,x,5,x,0,0 (xx1x..)
5,7,x,5,0,0 (13x2..)
2,3,5,5,0,x (1234.x)
5,3,2,5,0,x (3214.x)
2,3,2,x,0,3 (132x.4)
10,10,10,x,0,0 (123x..)
x,7,5,0,0,x (x21..x)
x,7,5,x,0,0 (x21x..)
5,7,5,5,0,x (1423.x)
5,x,2,0,0,3 (3x1..2)
2,x,5,0,0,3 (1x3..2)
x,3,2,x,0,3 (x21x.3)
10,7,10,0,0,x (213..x)
x,10,10,x,0,0 (x12x..)
10,10,x,9,0,0 (23x1..)
2,3,x,5,0,3 (12x4.3)
2,x,2,5,0,3 (1x24.3)
2,x,5,5,0,3 (1x34.2)
2,3,5,x,0,3 (124x.3)
5,7,x,9,0,0 (12x3..)
5,3,2,x,0,3 (421x.3)
5,x,2,5,0,3 (3x14.2)
5,x,5,9,0,0 (1x23..)
x,7,5,5,0,x (x312.x)
x,7,10,0,0,x (x12..x)
5,7,x,0,0,3 (23x..1)
x,x,2,x,0,3 (xx1x.2)
10,10,10,9,0,x (2341.x)
x,10,x,9,0,0 (x2x1..)
5,7,x,0,0,8 (12x..3)
5,7,5,9,0,x (1324.x)
x,7,x,0,0,8 (x1x..2)
5,7,5,x,0,3 (243x.1)
5,7,x,5,0,3 (24x3.1)
x,10,10,9,0,x (x231.x)
5,7,5,x,0,8 (132x.4)
5,7,x,5,0,8 (13x2.4)
x,7,x,0,0,3 (x2x..1)
10,7,x,0,0,8 (31x..2)
x,7,5,9,0,x (x213.x)
5,7,x,9,0,8 (12x4.3)
x,7,x,5,0,3 (x3x2.1)
10,10,x,9,0,8 (34x2.1)
5,x,5,9,0,8 (1x24.3)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In dav'schords 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 dav'schords tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in dav'schords 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 dav'schords 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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