C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Ml buch Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Ml buch tuning, there are 36 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,9,8,9,8,11 (x21314)
x,x,11,9,8,11 (xx3214)
x,x,8,9,11,11 (xx1234)
9,9,8,9,8,x (23141x)
x,9,8,9,8,x (x2131x)
9,9,8,x,8,11 (231x14)
x,9,8,x,8,11 (x21x13)
x,9,11,9,8,x (x2431x)
x,9,8,9,11,x (x2134x)
x,9,8,9,x,11 (x213x4)
x,9,11,x,8,11 (x23x14)
x,9,x,9,8,11 (x2x314)
x,9,8,x,11,11 (x21x34)
x,x,11,9,8,x (xx321x)
x,x,8,9,11,x (xx123x)
x,x,11,x,8,11 (xx2x13)
x,x,8,x,11,11 (xx1x23)
9,9,8,x,8,x (231x1x)
9,9,8,9,x,x (2314xx)
9,9,x,9,8,x (23x41x)
x,9,8,9,x,x (x213xx)
x,9,x,9,8,x (x2x31x)
9,9,11,x,8,x (234x1x)
9,x,11,9,8,x (2x431x)
9,9,8,x,11,x (231x4x)
9,x,8,9,11,x (2x134x)
9,9,8,x,x,11 (231xx4)
9,9,x,x,8,11 (23xx14)
9,x,11,x,8,11 (2x3x14)
9,x,8,x,11,11 (2x1x34)
x,9,8,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
x,9,x,x,8,11 (x2xx13)
9,9,8,x,x,x (231xxx)
9,9,x,x,8,x (23xx1x)
9,x,11,x,8,x (2x3x1x)
9,x,8,x,11,x (2x1x3x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Ml buch tuning, there are 36 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 Ml buch tuning, there are 36 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Ml buch tuning, use one of the 36 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 Ml buch tuning, there are 36 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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