C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in C open Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In C open tuning, there are 120 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

0,0,0,0,0,0 (......)
0,0,0,0,x,0 (....x.)
0,0,x,0,0,0 (..x...)
0,0,0,x,0,0 (...x..)
0,0,0,0,0,x (.....x)
0,0,x,0,x,0 (..x.x.)
0,0,0,0,x,x (....xx)
0,0,x,x,0,0 (..xx..)
0,0,x,0,0,x (..x..x)
0,0,0,x,x,0 (...xx.)
0,0,x,0,x,x (..x.xx)
0,0,x,x,x,0 (..xxx.)
0,0,4,0,0,0 (..1...)
0,0,0,3,0,0 (...1..)
0,0,7,0,0,0 (..1...)
0,0,0,0,4,0 (....1.)
0,0,0,0,0,3 (.....1)
0,0,4,3,0,0 (..21..)
0,0,4,0,4,0 (..1.2.)
0,5,0,3,0,0 (.2.1..)
0,0,0,3,4,0 (...12.)
0,5,7,0,0,0 (.12...)
0,0,0,8,0,0 (...1..)
0,0,0,0,7,0 (....1.)
0,0,4,0,0,3 (..2..1)
0,5,4,3,0,0 (.321..)
0,0,0,0,4,3 (....21)
0,0,4,3,4,0 (..213.)
0,9,7,0,0,0 (.21...)
x,x,0,3,0,0 (xx.1..)
0,0,7,8,0,0 (..12..)
0,0,7,0,7,0 (..1.2.)
0,5,0,0,0,3 (.2...1)
0,5,0,3,4,0 (.3.12.)
0,0,4,0,4,3 (..2.31)
0,0,4,3,0,3 (..31.2)
0,0,0,3,4,3 (...132)
0,0,7,3,0,0 (..21..)
x,5,0,3,0,0 (x2.1..)
0,5,0,0,7,0 (.1..2.)
0,0,0,0,0,8 (.....1)
0,0,4,8,0,0 (..12..)
0,0,4,0,7,0 (..1.2.)
0,0,0,8,7,0 (...21.)
x,5,7,0,0,0 (x12...)
0,0,7,0,4,0 (..2.1.)
0,5,4,0,0,3 (.32..1)
0,0,4,3,4,3 (..3142)
0,5,4,3,4,0 (.4213.)
0,5,7,3,0,0 (.231..)
0,5,0,0,4,3 (.3..21)
0,0,0,3,7,0 (...12.)
x,5,4,3,0,0 (x321..)
0,5,7,0,7,0 (.12.3.)
x,x,7,0,0,0 (xx1...)
0,5,7,8,0,0 (.123..)
0,0,0,0,7,8 (....12)
0,9,7,8,0,0 (.312..)
x,x,4,3,0,0 (xx21..)
0,0,7,0,0,8 (..1..2)
x,x,0,0,0,3 (xx...1)
0,5,7,0,4,0 (.23.1.)
0,0,7,8,7,0 (..132.)
0,5,4,0,7,0 (.21.3.)
0,0,0,8,4,0 (...21.)
0,9,0,0,7,0 (.2..1.)
0,5,4,0,4,3 (.42.31)
0,0,4,3,7,0 (..213.)
x,9,7,0,0,0 (x21...)
0,0,7,3,4,0 (..312.)
0,0,7,0,0,3 (..2..1)
x,x,x,3,0,0 (xxx1..)
0,0,7,3,7,0 (..213.)
0,0,0,0,7,3 (....21)
0,5,0,3,7,0 (.2.13.)
0,5,4,3,0,3 (.431.2)
0,5,0,3,4,3 (.4.132)
x,5,0,0,0,3 (x2...1)
x,5,0,3,4,0 (x3.12.)
0,5,0,8,7,0 (.1.32.)
0,0,7,0,7,8 (..1.23)
0,9,7,0,7,0 (.31.2.)
0,0,4,8,4,0 (..132.)
0,0,7,8,4,0 (..231.)
0,0,0,0,4,8 (....12)
0,0,4,0,0,8 (..1..2)
x,5,0,0,7,0 (x1..2.)
0,0,4,8,7,0 (..132.)
0,9,0,8,7,0 (.3.21.)
x,x,0,3,4,0 (xx.12.)
0,5,0,0,7,3 (.2..31)
0,0,7,0,7,3 (..2.31)
0,5,7,0,0,3 (.23..1)
0,0,7,0,4,3 (..3.21)
0,5,7,3,7,0 (.2314.)
0,5,7,3,4,0 (.3412.)
0,0,4,0,7,3 (..2.31)
0,5,4,3,7,0 (.3214.)
x,5,7,3,0,0 (x231..)
x,5,4,3,4,3 (x42131)
x,x,0,0,7,0 (xx..1.)
x,5,4,3,4,0 (x4213.)
0,5,7,8,7,0 (.1243.)
0,5,0,0,7,8 (.1..23)
x,5,0,0,4,3 (x3..21)
x,5,4,0,0,3 (x32..1)
0,5,7,0,0,8 (.12..3)
0,5,7,8,4,0 (.2341.)
0,9,0,0,7,8 (.3..12)
0,9,7,8,7,0 (.4132.)
0,0,0,8,4,8 (...213)
x,x,0,0,4,3 (xx..21)
0,0,4,8,0,8 (..12.3)
0,5,4,8,7,0 (.2143.)
x,x,4,0,0,3 (xx2..1)
0,9,7,0,0,8 (.31..2)
x,5,7,8,0,0 (x123..)
0,0,4,0,7,8 (..1.23)
0,0,7,0,4,8 (..2.13)
0,0,4,0,4,8 (..1.23)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In C open tuning, there are 120 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 C open tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in C open tuning, use one of the 120 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 C open tuning, there are 120 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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