C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop G# Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Drop G# tuning, there are 62 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,9,11,11,11,9 (x12341)
x,x,11,11,11,9 (xx2341)
x,x,8,11,11,9 (xx1342)
x,x,8,11,7,9 (xx2413)
x,x,x,11,11,9 (xxx231)
x,x,11,11,11,x (xx111x)
11,9,x,11,11,9 (21x341)
11,9,11,x,11,9 (213x41)
8,x,8,11,11,9 (1x1342)
8,9,8,11,x,9 (1214x3)
8,9,8,x,11,9 (121x43)
x,9,11,x,11,9 (x12x31)
x,9,x,11,11,9 (x1x231)
x,9,8,x,7,9 (x32x14)
x,9,11,11,11,x (x1234x)
x,x,8,x,7,9 (xx2x13)
x,9,8,x,11,9 (x21x43)
x,9,8,11,x,9 (x214x3)
x,x,8,11,x,9 (xx13x2)
11,x,11,11,11,x (1x111x)
8,9,8,x,x,9 (121xx3)
11,9,x,x,11,9 (21xx31)
11,9,8,11,x,x (3214xx)
8,9,11,11,x,x (1234xx)
8,x,8,11,x,9 (1x13x2)
8,x,8,x,7,9 (2x3x14)
8,9,x,x,7,9 (23xx14)
11,9,x,11,11,x (21x34x)
11,9,11,x,11,x (213x4x)
8,x,11,11,11,x (1x234x)
11,x,8,11,11,x (2x134x)
8,9,11,x,11,x (123x4x)
x,9,x,x,11,9 (x1xx21)
11,9,8,x,11,x (321x4x)
x,9,8,x,x,9 (x21xx3)
11,9,8,x,7,x (432x1x)
8,9,11,x,7,x (234x1x)
11,x,8,11,7,x (3x241x)
8,x,11,11,7,x (2x341x)
11,x,x,11,11,9 (2xx341)
8,x,x,11,11,9 (1xx342)
8,x,11,11,x,9 (1x34x2)
8,9,11,x,x,9 (124xx3)
11,x,8,11,x,9 (3x14x2)
8,9,x,11,x,9 (12x4x3)
x,9,11,x,11,x (x12x3x)
11,9,8,x,x,9 (421xx3)
8,9,x,x,11,9 (12xx43)
8,x,x,11,7,9 (2xx413)
8,x,11,x,7,9 (2x4x13)
11,x,8,x,7,9 (4x2x13)
11,x,x,11,11,x (1xx11x)
8,9,11,x,x,x (123xxx)
11,9,8,x,x,x (321xxx)
8,9,x,x,x,9 (12xxx3)
8,x,11,11,x,x (1x23xx)
11,x,8,11,x,x (2x13xx)
8,x,x,x,7,9 (2xxx13)
11,9,x,x,11,x (21xx3x)
11,x,8,x,7,x (3x2x1x)
8,x,11,x,7,x (2x3x1x)
8,x,x,11,x,9 (1xx3x2)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Drop G# tuning, there are 62 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 Drop G# tuning, there are 62 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Drop G# tuning, use one of the 62 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 Drop G# tuning, there are 62 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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