C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in B B D G B E Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In B B D G B E tuning, there are 66 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

8,8,10,9,8,8 (113211)
x,8,10,9,8,8 (x13211)
x,x,10,9,8,8 (xx3211)
x,x,x,9,8,8 (xxx211)
8,8,x,9,8,8 (11x211)
5,5,x,5,8,8 (11x123)
5,8,x,5,5,8 (12x113)
8,5,x,5,5,8 (21x113)
8,8,10,9,8,x (11321x)
8,8,10,9,x,8 (1132x1)
5,8,x,5,8,8 (12x134)
8,5,x,5,8,8 (21x134)
8,x,10,9,8,8 (1x3211)
8,8,x,5,5,8 (23x114)
x,8,x,9,8,8 (x1x211)
5,8,x,9,5,8 (12x413)
8,5,x,9,5,8 (21x413)
5,5,x,9,8,8 (11x423)
x,8,x,5,5,8 (x2x113)
x,8,10,9,8,x (x1321x)
x,5,x,5,8,8 (x1x123)
x,8,10,9,x,8 (x132x1)
x,5,x,9,8,8 (x1x423)
x,8,x,9,5,8 (x2x413)
x,x,10,9,8,x (xx321x)
5,8,x,5,5,x (12x11x)
8,5,x,5,5,x (21x11x)
5,5,x,5,8,x (11x12x)
8,8,x,9,x,8 (11x2x1)
5,8,x,5,8,x (12x13x)
8,x,x,9,8,8 (1xx211)
8,8,x,5,5,x (23x11x)
8,5,x,5,8,x (21x13x)
8,8,10,9,x,x (1132xx)
8,5,x,x,5,8 (21xx13)
5,5,x,x,8,8 (11xx23)
5,8,x,5,x,8 (12x1x3)
5,8,x,x,5,8 (12xx13)
8,x,10,9,8,x (1x321x)
5,x,x,5,8,8 (1xx123)
8,5,x,5,x,8 (21x1x3)
8,x,x,5,5,8 (2xx113)
x,5,x,5,8,x (x1x12x)
x,8,x,5,5,x (x2x11x)
8,x,10,9,x,8 (1x32x1)
x,8,x,9,x,8 (x1x2x1)
8,5,x,x,8,8 (21xx34)
5,8,x,x,8,8 (12xx34)
8,8,x,x,5,8 (23xx14)
x,8,10,9,x,x (x132xx)
5,x,x,9,8,8 (1xx423)
8,x,x,9,5,8 (2xx413)
5,8,x,9,x,8 (12x4x3)
8,5,x,9,x,8 (21x4x3)
x,5,x,x,8,8 (x1xx23)
x,8,x,x,5,8 (x2xx13)
5,8,x,5,x,x (12x1xx)
8,5,x,5,x,x (21x1xx)
5,x,x,5,8,x (1xx12x)
8,x,x,5,5,x (2xx11x)
8,x,x,9,x,8 (1xx2x1)
8,x,10,9,x,x (1x32xx)
5,x,x,x,8,8 (1xxx23)
8,x,x,x,5,8 (2xxx13)
5,8,x,x,x,8 (12xxx3)
8,5,x,x,x,8 (21xxx3)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In B B D G B E tuning, there are 66 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 B B D G B E tuning, there are 66 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in B B D G B E tuning, use one of the 66 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 B B D G B E tuning, there are 66 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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