C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Double Drop D Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Double Drop D tuning, there are 53 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,3,2,0,1,2 (x42.13)
x,3,5,0,5,5 (x12.34)
x,x,x,5,5,5 (xxx111)
x,3,2,0,5,5 (x21.34)
x,3,5,0,5,2 (x23.41)
x,3,2,0,5,2 (x31.42)
x,3,2,0,1,5 (x32.14)
x,3,5,0,1,2 (x34.12)
x,x,10,9,8,10 (xx3214)
x,3,2,0,1,x (x32.1x)
x,3,2,0,x,2 (x31.x2)
x,3,x,0,1,2 (x3x.12)
x,3,5,0,5,x (x12.3x)
x,3,2,0,5,x (x21.3x)
x,3,x,0,5,5 (x1x.23)
x,3,5,5,5,x (x1234x)
x,3,2,0,x,5 (x21.x3)
x,3,x,0,5,2 (x2x.31)
x,3,5,0,x,2 (x23.x1)
x,3,x,5,5,5 (x1x234)
x,3,5,x,5,5 (x12x34)
x,3,5,x,5,2 (x23x41)
x,3,5,5,x,2 (x234x1)
10,7,10,0,8,x (314.2x)
x,3,2,x,5,5 (x21x34)
x,3,2,5,x,5 (x213x4)
x,3,2,x,1,5 (x32x14)
x,3,5,x,1,2 (x34x12)
10,7,10,0,x,10 (213.x4)
10,7,x,0,8,10 (31x.24)
x,x,10,9,8,x (xx321x)
x,3,2,0,x,x (x21.xx)
x,3,x,0,x,2 (x2x.x1)
x,3,x,0,5,x (x1x.2x)
10,7,10,0,x,x (213.xx)
x,3,5,x,5,x (x12x3x)
10,10,10,9,x,x (2341xx)
x,3,x,x,5,5 (x1xx23)
x,3,2,x,x,5 (x21xx3)
x,3,5,x,x,2 (x23xx1)
10,7,x,0,8,x (31x.2x)
10,10,x,9,8,x (34x21x)
10,x,10,9,8,x (3x421x)
10,7,x,0,x,10 (21x.x3)
10,7,10,x,8,x (314x2x)
10,7,x,9,8,x (41x32x)
10,10,x,9,x,10 (23x1x4)
10,x,x,9,8,10 (3xx214)
10,7,x,x,8,10 (31xx24)
10,7,x,0,x,x (21x.xx)
10,10,x,9,x,x (23x1xx)
10,x,x,9,8,x (3xx21x)
10,7,x,x,8,x (31xx2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Double Drop D tuning, there are 53 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 Double Drop D tuning, there are 53 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Double Drop D tuning, use one of the 53 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 Double Drop D tuning, there are 53 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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