C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Distancer Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Distancer 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,11,10,11,11 (xx2134)
x,x,x,10,11,11 (xxx123)
x,11,11,10,11,x (x2314x)
x,8,11,10,11,x (x1324x)
x,11,11,10,8,x (x3421x)
x,11,11,10,x,11 (x231x4)
x,11,x,10,11,11 (x2x134)
x,x,11,10,11,x (xx213x)
x,11,11,x,8,11 (x23x14)
x,11,x,10,8,11 (x3x214)
x,8,11,x,11,11 (x12x34)
x,8,x,10,11,11 (x1x234)
11,11,11,10,x,x (2341xx)
11,11,x,10,11,x (23x14x)
11,x,11,10,11,x (2x314x)
x,11,11,10,x,x (x231xx)
11,8,x,10,11,x (31x24x)
11,11,x,10,8,x (34x21x)
11,8,11,x,11,x (213x4x)
11,11,11,x,8,x (234x1x)
11,11,x,10,x,11 (23x1x4)
11,x,x,10,11,11 (2xx134)
11,11,x,x,8,11 (23xx14)
11,8,x,x,11,11 (21xx34)
x,11,11,x,8,x (x23x1x)
x,8,11,x,11,x (x12x3x)
x,11,x,10,x,11 (x2x1x3)
x,8,x,x,11,11 (x1xx23)
x,11,x,x,8,11 (x2xx13)
11,11,x,10,x,x (23x1xx)
11,x,x,10,11,x (2xx13x)
11,8,x,x,11,x (21xx3x)
11,11,x,x,8,x (23xx1x)

Quick Summary

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

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Distancer 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 Distancer 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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