C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Spook 2 Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Spook 2 tuning, there are 48 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,3,2,3,2,2 (x21311)
10,10,10,10,10,11 (111112)
x,3,5,3,2,2 (x24311)
x,3,2,3,5,2 (x21341)
x,x,x,3,2,2 (xxx211)
x,x,10,10,10,11 (xx1112)
x,3,2,x,2,2 (x21x11)
x,3,2,3,x,2 (x213x1)
x,3,x,3,2,2 (x2x311)
10,x,10,10,10,11 (1x1112)
x,3,5,x,2,2 (x23x11)
x,3,2,x,5,2 (x21x31)
10,10,x,10,10,11 (11x112)
10,10,10,10,x,11 (1111x2)
10,10,10,x,10,11 (111x12)
x,3,5,3,2,x (x2431x)
x,3,2,3,5,x (x2134x)
10,10,x,7,10,7 (23x141)
10,7,x,10,10,7 (21x341)
10,10,10,7,x,7 (2341x1)
10,7,10,10,x,7 (2134x1)
x,3,5,7,5,x (x1243x)
x,3,x,7,5,7 (x1x324)
x,3,5,7,x,7 (x123x4)
x,x,10,10,x,11 (xx11x2)
x,3,x,x,2,2 (x2xx11)
x,3,2,x,x,2 (x21xx1)
10,x,x,10,10,11 (1xx112)
10,10,10,x,x,11 (111xx2)
10,10,x,x,10,11 (11xx12)
x,3,2,x,5,x (x21x3x)
10,x,10,10,x,11 (1x11x2)
10,10,x,10,x,11 (11x1x2)
x,3,5,x,2,x (x23x1x)
x,3,5,7,x,x (x123xx)
10,7,x,10,x,7 (21x3x1)
10,10,x,7,x,7 (23x1x1)
10,7,10,10,x,x (2134xx)
10,10,10,7,x,x (2341xx)
x,3,x,7,5,x (x1x32x)
10,7,x,10,10,x (21x34x)
10,10,x,7,10,x (23x14x)
10,7,x,10,x,11 (21x3x4)
10,10,x,7,x,11 (23x1x4)
10,x,x,10,x,11 (1xx1x2)
10,10,x,x,x,11 (11xxx2)
10,7,x,10,x,x (21x3xx)
10,10,x,7,x,x (23x1xx)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Spook 2 tuning, there are 48 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 Spook 2 tuning, there are 48 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Spook 2 tuning, use one of the 48 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 Spook 2 tuning, there are 48 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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