C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in A standard 6 string Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In A standard 6 string tuning, there are 120 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

3,2,0,0,2,3 (31..24)
x,2,0,0,2,3 (x1..23)
7,5,0,0,7,7 (21..34)
3,5,0,0,7,7 (12..34)
7,5,0,0,7,3 (32..41)
x,2,5,0,2,3 (x14.23)
x,5,0,0,7,7 (x1..23)
x,x,0,0,7,7 (xx..12)
x,5,5,0,7,7 (x12.34)
7,10,0,0,7,10 (13..24)
10,10,0,0,11,10 (12..43)
10,10,0,0,7,7 (34..12)
7,10,0,0,7,7 (14..23)
7,10,0,0,11,10 (12..43)
7,10,0,0,11,7 (13..42)
10,10,0,0,11,7 (23..41)
x,10,0,0,11,10 (x1..32)
x,10,0,0,7,7 (x3..12)
x,5,9,0,7,7 (x14.23)
x,10,9,0,7,10 (x32.14)
x,10,0,0,11,7 (x2..31)
x,x,0,0,11,10 (xx..21)
x,10,9,0,11,10 (x21.43)
x,x,0,0,11,7 (xx..21)
x,x,9,0,7,10 (xx2.13)
x,x,9,0,11,10 (xx1.32)
x,x,x,0,11,10 (xxx.21)
3,2,0,0,2,x (31..2x)
x,2,0,0,2,x (x1..2x)
3,2,0,0,x,3 (21..x3)
3,2,x,0,2,3 (31x.24)
x,2,0,0,x,3 (x1..x2)
3,2,5,0,2,x (314.2x)
7,5,0,0,7,x (21..3x)
x,2,x,0,2,3 (x1x.23)
7,x,0,0,7,7 (1x..23)
7,5,0,0,x,7 (21..x3)
7,5,5,0,7,x (312.4x)
x,2,5,0,2,x (x13.2x)
7,5,0,0,x,3 (32..x1)
3,5,0,0,x,7 (12..x3)
3,x,0,0,7,7 (1x..23)
7,x,0,0,7,3 (2x..31)
7,5,x,0,7,7 (21x.34)
7,5,5,0,x,7 (312.x4)
7,10,0,0,7,x (13..2x)
10,10,0,0,11,x (12..3x)
x,5,0,0,x,7 (x1..x2)
7,5,x,0,7,3 (32x.41)
3,5,5,0,x,7 (123.x4)
3,5,x,0,7,7 (12x.34)
7,5,5,0,x,3 (423.x1)
x,x,0,0,x,7 (xx..x1)
7,5,9,0,7,x (214.3x)
10,x,0,0,11,10 (1x..32)
7,10,0,0,x,10 (12..x3)
10,10,9,x,7,7 (342x11)
7,x,0,0,7,10 (1x..23)
10,x,0,0,7,7 (3x..12)
x,5,x,0,7,7 (x1x.23)
10,10,9,0,7,x (342.1x)
7,10,0,0,x,7 (13..x2)
10,10,0,0,x,7 (23..x1)
x,5,5,0,x,7 (x12.x3)
7,10,0,0,11,x (12..3x)
7,10,9,x,7,10 (132x14)
10,10,9,0,11,x (231.4x)
x,10,0,0,11,x (x1..2x)
10,10,9,0,x,10 (231.x4)
7,5,9,0,x,7 (214.x3)
7,x,0,0,11,7 (1x..32)
10,10,9,0,x,7 (342.x1)
7,10,9,0,x,10 (132.x4)
7,10,x,0,7,10 (13x.24)
10,x,0,0,11,7 (2x..31)
10,x,9,0,7,7 (4x3.12)
7,x,9,0,7,10 (1x3.24)
10,x,9,0,7,10 (3x2.14)
10,10,x,0,7,7 (34x.12)
x,5,9,0,7,x (x13.2x)
10,10,x,0,11,10 (12x.43)
7,x,0,0,11,10 (1x..32)
10,x,9,0,11,10 (2x1.43)
x,x,0,0,11,x (xx..1x)
x,10,0,0,x,7 (x2..x1)
x,10,9,0,x,10 (x21.x3)
10,x,9,0,11,7 (3x2.41)
7,x,9,0,11,10 (1x2.43)
x,5,9,0,x,7 (x13.x2)
7,10,x,0,11,10 (12x.43)
10,10,x,0,11,7 (23x.41)
x,10,x,0,11,10 (x1x.32)
x,x,9,0,x,10 (xx1.x2)
x,10,9,x,7,10 (x32x14)
x,10,9,x,11,10 (x21x43)
x,x,9,x,7,10 (xx2x13)
3,2,0,0,x,x (21..xx)
x,2,0,0,x,x (x1..xx)
7,5,0,0,x,x (21..xx)
3,2,x,0,2,x (31x.2x)
x,2,x,0,2,x (x1x.2x)
7,5,5,0,x,x (312.xx)
7,x,0,0,7,x (1x..2x)
7,10,0,0,x,x (12..xx)
7,x,0,0,x,7 (1x..x2)
10,10,9,0,x,x (231.xx)
7,5,x,0,7,x (21x.3x)
7,5,9,0,x,x (213.xx)
3,x,0,0,x,7 (1x..x2)
7,x,0,0,x,3 (2x..x1)
7,5,x,0,x,7 (21x.x3)
10,10,x,x,11,10 (11xx21)
x,5,9,0,x,x (x12.xx)
10,x,0,0,11,x (1x..2x)
3,5,x,0,x,7 (12x.x3)
7,5,x,0,x,3 (32x.x1)
10,x,9,x,7,7 (3x2x11)
7,x,0,0,x,10 (1x..x2)
x,5,x,0,x,7 (x1x.x2)
7,x,0,0,11,x (1x..2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In A standard 6 string tuning, there are 120 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 A standard 6 string tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in A standard 6 string tuning, use one of the 120 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 A standard 6 string tuning, there are 120 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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