C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open D Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Open D tuning, there are 47 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

10,10,10,10,10,10 (111111)
x,x,5,6,7,5 (xx1231)
x,7,5,6,7,5 (x31241)
x,x,x,6,7,5 (xxx231)
x,x,5,6,3,2 (xx3421)
x,x,2,6,3,5 (xx1423)
10,10,10,10,10,x (11111x)
10,10,10,10,x,10 (1111x1)
10,x,10,10,10,10 (1x1111)
10,10,x,10,10,10 (11x111)
x,7,5,6,x,5 (x312x1)
x,x,5,6,7,x (xx123x)
x,7,5,6,7,x (x3124x)
x,7,x,6,7,5 (x3x241)
x,3,5,x,3,2 (x24x31)
x,3,2,x,3,5 (x21x34)
x,7,5,6,3,x (x4231x)
x,x,2,6,x,5 (xx13x2)
x,x,5,6,x,2 (xx23x1)
x,7,10,6,10,x (x2314x)
x,3,5,x,7,5 (x12x43)
x,7,x,6,3,5 (x4x312)
x,10,10,6,7,x (x3412x)
x,7,x,6,10,10 (x2x134)
x,10,x,6,7,10 (x3x124)
10,10,10,10,x,x (1111xx)
10,10,x,10,10,x (11x11x)
10,x,10,10,10,x (1x111x)
10,x,x,10,10,10 (1xx111)
10,10,x,10,x,10 (11x1x1)
x,7,5,6,x,x (x312xx)
x,7,x,6,x,5 (x3x2x1)
x,3,2,x,x,5 (x21xx3)
x,3,5,x,x,2 (x23xx1)
x,3,5,x,7,x (x12x3x)
10,10,10,x,7,x (234x1x)
10,10,x,10,7,x (23x41x)
10,7,10,x,10,x (213x4x)
x,10,x,6,7,x (x3x12x)
x,3,x,x,7,5 (x1xx32)
x,7,x,6,10,x (x2x13x)
10,7,x,x,10,10 (21xx34)
10,10,x,x,7,10 (23xx14)
10,10,x,10,x,x (11x1xx)
10,x,x,10,10,x (1xx11x)
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 Open D tuning, there are 47 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 Open D tuning, there are 47 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Open D tuning, use one of the 47 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 Open D tuning, there are 47 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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