C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in B Major Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In B Major 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,1,1,1,1,1 (x11111)
x,1,1,1,1,4 (x11112)
x,1,4,1,1,1 (x12111)
x,1,1,1,5,1 (x11121)
x,1,1,1,5,4 (x11132)
x,1,4,1,5,1 (x12131)
x,1,4,1,5,4 (x12143)
x,x,x,6,5,4 (xxx321)
x,x,9,10,8,9 (xx2413)
x,1,1,1,1,x (x1111x)
x,1,x,1,1,1 (x1x111)
x,1,1,1,x,1 (x111x1)
x,1,4,1,x,1 (x121x1)
x,1,1,1,5,x (x1112x)
x,1,1,1,x,4 (x111x2)
x,1,1,x,1,4 (x11x12)
x,1,4,x,1,1 (x12x11)
x,1,x,1,5,1 (x1x121)
x,1,4,1,5,x (x1213x)
x,1,1,x,5,4 (x11x32)
x,1,x,1,5,4 (x1x132)
x,1,4,x,5,1 (x12x31)
9,8,9,10,8,x (21341x)
9,8,x,10,8,9 (21x413)
x,1,4,x,5,4 (x12x43)
x,x,9,10,8,x (xx231x)
x,1,1,1,x,x (x111xx)
x,1,x,1,x,1 (x1x1x1)
x,1,x,1,5,x (x1x12x)
x,1,4,x,x,1 (x12xx1)
x,1,1,x,x,4 (x11xx2)
9,8,x,10,8,x (21x31x)
x,1,4,x,5,x (x12x3x)
9,8,9,10,x,x (2134xx)
x,1,x,x,5,4 (x1xx32)
9,5,x,6,8,x (41x23x)
9,8,x,6,5,x (43x21x)
9,x,9,10,8,x (2x341x)
9,8,9,x,5,x (324x1x)
9,5,9,x,8,x (314x2x)
9,8,x,10,x,9 (21x4x3)
9,8,x,x,5,9 (32xx14)
9,5,x,x,8,9 (31xx24)
9,x,x,10,8,9 (2xx413)
9,8,x,10,x,x (21x3xx)
9,5,x,x,8,x (31xx2x)
9,8,x,x,5,x (32xx1x)
9,x,x,10,8,x (2xx31x)

Quick Summary

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

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in B Major 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 B Major 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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