C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Duality Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Duality tuning, there are 60 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

11,8,8,8,10,8 (311121)
x,8,8,8,10,8 (x11121)
11,11,8,8,10,8 (341121)
x,11,8,8,10,8 (x31121)
x,x,8,8,10,8 (xx1121)
x,x,8,5,6,8 (xx3124)
x,x,8,8,6,5 (xx3421)
x,x,x,5,6,8 (xxx123)
x,x,x,8,6,5 (xxx321)
x,8,8,8,x,8 (x111x1)
11,8,8,8,x,8 (2111x1)
11,8,8,8,10,x (31112x)
x,8,8,8,10,x (x1112x)
11,11,8,8,10,x (34112x)
11,x,8,8,10,8 (3x1121)
11,8,8,x,10,8 (311x21)
11,8,x,8,10,8 (31x121)
x,8,8,x,10,8 (x11x21)
x,8,8,8,6,x (x2341x)
11,11,8,x,10,8 (341x21)
11,11,x,8,10,8 (34x121)
x,11,8,8,10,x (x3112x)
x,x,8,8,10,x (xx112x)
x,8,x,8,6,8 (x2x314)
x,8,8,x,6,8 (x23x14)
x,11,8,x,10,8 (x31x21)
x,8,x,8,6,5 (x3x421)
x,8,x,5,6,8 (x3x124)
x,8,8,5,x,8 (x231x4)
x,8,8,8,x,5 (x234x1)
x,x,8,x,10,8 (xx1x21)
x,4,x,8,6,5 (x1x432)
x,4,8,5,x,8 (x132x4)
x,4,8,8,x,5 (x134x2)
x,4,x,5,6,8 (x1x234)
x,x,8,8,x,5 (xx23x1)
x,x,8,5,x,8 (xx21x3)
x,8,8,8,x,x (x111xx)
11,8,8,8,x,x (2111xx)
x,8,8,x,x,8 (x11xx1)
11,x,8,8,10,x (3x112x)
11,8,8,x,x,8 (211xx1)
11,8,x,8,x,8 (21x1x1)
11,8,x,8,10,x (31x12x)
11,x,8,x,10,8 (3x1x21)
11,8,x,x,10,8 (31xx21)
11,x,x,8,10,8 (3xx121)
x,8,x,8,6,x (x2x31x)
11,11,8,x,10,x (341x2x)
x,8,x,x,6,8 (x2xx13)
11,11,x,8,10,x (34x12x)
x,4,x,8,x,5 (x1x3x2)
x,4,x,5,x,8 (x1x2x3)
11,11,x,x,10,8 (34xx21)
x,11,8,x,10,x (x31x2x)
11,8,x,8,x,x (21x1xx)
11,8,x,x,x,8 (21xxx1)
11,11,x,x,10,x (23xx1x)
11,x,x,8,10,x (3xx12x)
11,x,x,x,10,8 (3xxx21)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Duality tuning, there are 60 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 Duality tuning, there are 60 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Duality tuning, use one of the 60 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 Duality tuning, there are 60 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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