C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string B tuning Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 52 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

8,8,10,10,9,8 (113421)
x,8,10,10,9,8 (x13421)
x,x,10,10,9,8 (xx3421)
x,x,7,10,9,8 (xx1432)
x,x,x,10,9,8 (xxx321)
8,8,7,x,5,5 (342x11)
5,8,7,x,5,8 (132x14)
8,8,x,10,9,8 (11x321)
8,8,10,x,9,8 (113x21)
8,8,10,10,9,x (11342x)
8,x,10,10,9,8 (1x3421)
x,8,x,10,9,8 (x1x321)
x,8,10,x,9,8 (x13x21)
x,8,10,10,9,x (x1342x)
x,8,7,x,5,8 (x32x14)
x,8,7,x,9,8 (x21x43)
x,x,10,10,9,x (xx231x)
x,x,7,x,5,8 (xx2x13)
x,8,7,10,x,8 (x214x3)
x,x,7,10,x,8 (xx13x2)
8,8,x,x,9,8 (11xx21)
8,8,x,x,5,5 (23xx11)
8,8,10,x,9,x (113x2x)
5,8,x,x,5,8 (12xx13)
5,x,7,x,5,8 (1x2x13)
8,8,x,10,9,x (11x32x)
8,x,7,x,5,5 (3x2x11)
8,8,7,x,5,x (342x1x)
8,x,x,10,9,8 (1xx321)
x,8,x,x,9,8 (x1xx21)
8,8,7,10,x,x (2314xx)
8,8,7,x,x,8 (231xx4)
8,8,7,x,9,x (231x4x)
8,x,10,10,9,x (1x342x)
5,8,7,x,x,8 (132xx4)
8,x,7,x,5,8 (3x2x14)
8,8,7,x,x,5 (342xx1)
8,x,7,10,9,x (2x143x)
x,8,7,x,x,8 (x21xx3)
5,8,x,x,9,8 (12xx43)
8,8,x,x,9,5 (23xx41)
8,x,7,10,x,8 (2x14x3)
x,8,10,x,9,x (x13x2x)
8,8,7,x,x,x (231xxx)
8,8,x,x,9,x (11xx2x)
5,x,x,x,5,8 (1xxx12)
8,x,x,x,5,5 (2xxx11)
8,x,7,x,5,x (3x2x1x)
8,x,7,10,x,x (2x13xx)
8,8,x,x,x,5 (23xxx1)
8,x,x,10,9,x (1xx32x)
5,8,x,x,x,8 (12xxx3)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 52 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 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 52 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in 6-string B tuning tuning, use one of the 52 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 6-string B tuning tuning, there are 52 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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