C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in LOATHE Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In LOATHE tuning, there are 70 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,10,7,10,0,8 (x314.2)
x,x,10,10,9,8 (xx3421)
x,x,7,10,9,8 (xx1432)
x,x,x,10,9,8 (xxx321)
3,x,3,2,0,1 (3x42.1)
3,x,3,5,5,5 (1x1234)
3,x,3,5,0,5 (1x23.4)
3,x,3,2,0,5 (2x31.4)
7,10,7,10,0,x (1324.x)
10,10,7,10,0,x (2314.x)
7,10,10,10,0,x (1234.x)
3,x,7,5,0,5 (1x42.3)
7,10,7,10,x,8 (1314x2)
7,10,7,x,9,8 (141x32)
x,10,7,10,0,x (x213.x)
7,10,7,x,0,8 (142x.3)
7,10,10,x,0,8 (134x.2)
7,10,x,10,0,8 (13x4.2)
10,10,7,x,0,8 (341x.2)
x,10,10,10,9,x (x2341x)
x,10,7,x,0,8 (x31x.2)
x,x,10,10,9,x (xx231x)
x,10,x,10,9,8 (x3x421)
x,10,10,x,9,8 (x34x21)
x,10,7,x,9,8 (x41x32)
x,x,7,x,5,8 (xx2x13)
x,10,7,10,x,8 (x314x2)
x,x,7,10,x,8 (xx13x2)
3,x,3,2,0,x (2x31.x)
3,x,x,2,0,1 (3xx2.1)
3,x,3,5,x,5 (1x12x3)
3,x,7,5,0,x (1x32.x)
3,x,x,5,0,5 (1xx2.3)
3,x,3,x,0,5 (1x2x.3)
3,x,x,2,0,5 (2xx1.3)
7,10,10,x,0,x (123x.x)
10,10,7,x,0,x (231x.x)
7,10,7,x,0,x (132x.x)
3,x,x,5,5,5 (1xx234)
7,10,x,10,0,x (12x3.x)
3,x,7,5,5,x (1x423x)
x,10,7,x,0,x (x21x.x)
3,x,7,x,0,5 (1x3x.2)
10,10,7,10,x,x (2314xx)
7,10,10,10,x,x (1234xx)
7,10,7,x,x,8 (131xx2)
10,10,10,x,9,x (234x1x)
3,x,7,5,x,5 (1x42x3)
10,10,x,10,9,x (23x41x)
7,10,10,x,9,x (134x2x)
7,10,x,x,0,8 (13xx.2)
10,10,7,x,9,x (341x2x)
x,10,10,x,9,x (x23x1x)
10,10,x,x,9,8 (34xx21)
7,10,x,x,9,8 (14xx32)
7,10,x,10,x,8 (13x4x2)
7,10,10,x,x,8 (134xx2)
10,10,7,x,x,8 (341xx2)
x,10,x,x,9,8 (x3xx21)
x,10,7,x,x,8 (x31xx2)
3,x,x,2,0,x (2xx1.x)
3,x,7,x,0,x (1x2x.x)
7,10,x,x,0,x (12xx.x)
3,x,x,x,0,5 (1xxx.2)
3,x,7,5,x,x (1x32xx)
3,x,x,5,x,5 (1xx2x3)
10,10,7,x,x,x (231xxx)
7,10,10,x,x,x (123xxx)
10,10,x,x,9,x (23xx1x)
7,10,x,x,x,8 (13xxx2)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In LOATHE tuning, there are 70 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 LOATHE tuning, there are 70 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in LOATHE tuning, use one of the 70 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 LOATHE tuning, there are 70 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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