C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in deaf Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In deaf tuning, there are 31 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,10,8,8,10,10 (x21134)
x,x,8,8,10,10 (xx1123)
x,x,x,8,10,10 (xxx123)
10,10,8,8,x,10 (2311x4)
10,x,8,8,10,10 (2x1134)
x,10,8,8,x,10 (x211x3)
x,7,8,8,x,6 (x234x1)
x,x,8,8,x,10 (xx11x2)
x,7,8,8,10,x (x1234x)
x,10,x,8,10,10 (x2x134)
x,10,8,x,10,10 (x21x34)
x,7,x,8,10,10 (x1x234)
x,7,8,8,x,10 (x123x4)
x,7,x,8,10,6 (x2x341)
10,10,x,x,10,10 (11xx11)
x,10,x,x,10,10 (x1xx11)
x,7,8,8,x,x (x123xx)
10,x,8,8,x,10 (2x11x3)
10,7,8,8,x,x (4123xx)
10,7,x,8,10,x (31x24x)
10,10,8,x,x,10 (231xx4)
10,x,x,8,10,10 (2xx134)
x,7,x,8,x,6 (x2x3x1)
10,10,x,8,x,10 (23x1x4)
10,7,x,8,x,10 (31x2x4)
10,7,x,8,x,6 (42x3x1)
x,7,x,8,10,x (x1x23x)
x,10,8,x,x,10 (x21xx3)
10,10,x,x,x,10 (11xxx1)
10,7,x,8,x,x (31x2xx)
10,x,x,8,x,10 (2xx1x3)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In deaf tuning, there are 31 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 deaf tuning, there are 31 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in deaf tuning, use one of the 31 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 deaf tuning, there are 31 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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