C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop D Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Drop D tuning, there are 66 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,3,2,0,1,0 (x32.1.)
x,3,5,5,5,3 (x12341)
x,3,2,0,1,3 (x32.14)
x,x,x,5,8,0 (xxx12.)
x,x,x,5,5,3 (xxx231)
x,x,10,9,8,8 (xx3211)
10,7,10,0,8,0 (314.2.)
x,3,2,0,5,3 (x21.43)
x,3,2,0,x,0 (x21.x.)
x,3,x,0,1,0 (x2x.1.)
x,3,5,5,x,0 (x123x.)
x,3,2,0,1,x (x32.1x)
x,3,2,0,x,3 (x21.x3)
10,7,10,0,x,0 (213.x.)
x,3,5,x,5,3 (x12x31)
x,3,x,5,5,3 (x1x231)
x,3,2,0,5,x (x21.3x)
10,x,10,0,8,0 (2x3.1.)
x,3,x,0,5,3 (x1x.32)
x,3,5,5,5,x (x1234x)
x,x,10,x,8,0 (xx2x1.)
x,3,2,x,1,3 (x32x14)
x,3,5,x,1,0 (x23x1.)
10,7,x,0,8,0 (31x.2.)
10,10,10,x,8,0 (234x1.)
10,10,x,9,8,8 (34x211)
10,x,10,9,8,8 (3x4211)
x,x,10,9,8,x (xx321x)
x,3,2,x,5,3 (x21x43)
10,7,10,0,8,x (314.2x)
x,3,2,5,x,3 (x214x3)
10,7,10,x,8,0 (314x2.)
10,7,x,0,8,8 (41x.23)
10,7,10,0,x,8 (314.x2)
x,3,x,0,x,0 (x1x.x.)
x,3,2,0,x,x (x21.xx)
10,x,10,0,x,0 (1x2.x.)
x,3,5,x,x,0 (x12xx.)
10,10,10,x,x,0 (123xx.)
10,7,x,0,x,0 (21x.x.)
x,3,x,0,5,x (x1x.2x)
x,3,x,x,5,3 (x1xx21)
x,3,2,x,x,3 (x21xx3)
10,7,10,0,x,x (213.xx)
10,x,x,0,8,0 (2xx.1.)
x,3,5,x,5,x (x12x3x)
10,10,10,9,x,x (2341xx)
10,10,x,x,8,0 (23xx1.)
10,x,10,x,8,0 (2x3x1.)
10,x,x,9,8,8 (3xx211)
10,7,x,0,8,x (31x.2x)
10,7,x,x,8,0 (31xx2.)
10,x,10,9,8,x (3x421x)
10,10,x,9,8,x (34x21x)
10,7,x,0,x,8 (31x.x2)
10,7,x,9,8,x (41x32x)
10,7,10,x,8,x (314x2x)
10,10,x,9,x,8 (34x2x1)
10,7,x,x,8,8 (41xx23)
10,x,x,0,x,0 (1xx.x.)
10,10,x,x,x,0 (12xxx.)
10,7,x,0,x,x (21x.xx)
10,10,x,9,x,x (23x1xx)
10,x,x,x,8,0 (2xxx1.)
10,x,x,9,8,x (3xx21x)
10,7,x,x,8,x (31xx2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Drop D tuning, there are 66 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 Drop D tuning, there are 66 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Drop D tuning, use one of the 66 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 Drop D tuning, there are 66 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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