C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Standard E Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Standard E tuning, there are 33 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

8,10,10,9,8,8 (134211)
x,10,10,9,8,8 (x34211)
x,x,10,9,8,8 (xx3211)
x,x,x,9,8,8 (xxx211)
8,10,10,9,8,x (13421x)
8,x,10,9,8,8 (1x3211)
8,10,x,9,8,8 (13x211)
8,10,10,9,x,8 (1342x1)
x,10,x,9,8,8 (x3x211)
x,7,x,5,8,8 (x2x134)
x,10,10,9,8,x (x3421x)
x,7,10,9,8,x (x1432x)
x,7,x,9,8,8 (x1x423)
x,10,10,9,x,8 (x342x1)
x,x,10,9,8,x (xx321x)
x,7,10,x,8,8 (x14x23)
8,x,x,9,8,8 (1xx211)
8,x,10,9,8,x (1x321x)
8,10,x,9,8,x (13x21x)
8,10,x,9,x,8 (13x2x1)
8,10,10,9,x,x (1342xx)
8,7,x,5,8,x (32x14x)
8,7,x,x,8,8 (21xx34)
8,7,x,9,8,x (21x43x)
x,10,10,9,x,x (x231xx)
8,7,10,x,8,x (214x3x)
x,7,x,5,8,x (x2x13x)
x,7,x,x,8,8 (x1xx23)
x,7,10,x,8,x (x13x2x)
x,10,x,9,x,8 (x3x2x1)
8,x,x,9,8,x (1xx21x)
8,7,x,x,8,x (21xx3x)
8,10,x,9,x,x (13x2xx)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Standard E tuning, there are 33 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 Standard E tuning, there are 33 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Standard E tuning, use one of the 33 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 Standard E tuning, there are 33 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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