C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E flat Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Open E flat tuning, there are 47 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

9,9,9,9,9,9 (111111)
x,9,9,9,9,9 (x11111)
x,x,9,9,9,9 (xx1111)
x,x,x,9,9,9 (xxx111)
9,9,9,9,9,x (11111x)
9,x,9,9,9,9 (1x1111)
9,9,x,9,9,9 (11x111)
9,9,9,9,x,9 (1111x1)
x,9,9,9,9,x (x1111x)
x,9,9,9,x,9 (x111x1)
x,9,x,9,9,9 (x1x111)
x,x,9,9,9,x (xx111x)
x,9,9,9,6,x (x2341x)
x,6,9,9,9,x (x1234x)
x,6,9,5,9,x (x2314x)
x,9,9,5,6,x (x3412x)
x,6,x,9,9,9 (x1x234)
x,9,9,x,6,9 (x23x14)
x,6,9,x,9,9 (x12x34)
x,9,x,9,6,9 (x2x314)
x,6,x,5,9,9 (x2x134)
x,9,x,5,6,9 (x3x124)
9,9,9,9,x,x (1111xx)
9,x,9,9,9,x (1x111x)
9,9,x,9,9,x (11x11x)
9,9,x,9,x,9 (11x1x1)
9,x,x,9,9,9 (1xx111)
x,9,9,9,x,x (x111xx)
x,9,x,9,x,9 (x1x1x1)
9,6,x,9,9,x (21x34x)
9,6,9,x,9,x (213x4x)
9,9,9,x,6,x (234x1x)
9,9,x,9,6,x (23x41x)
9,6,x,5,9,x (32x14x)
9,9,x,5,6,x (34x12x)
9,6,x,x,9,9 (21xx34)
9,9,x,x,6,9 (23xx14)
x,9,9,x,6,x (x23x1x)
x,6,9,x,9,x (x12x3x)
x,6,x,5,9,x (x2x13x)
x,9,x,5,6,x (x3x12x)
x,6,x,x,9,9 (x1xx23)
x,9,x,x,6,9 (x2xx13)
9,9,x,9,x,x (11x1xx)
9,x,x,9,9,x (1xx11x)
9,9,x,x,6,x (23xx1x)
9,6,x,x,9,x (21xx3x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Open E flat tuning, there are 47 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 Open E flat tuning, there are 47 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Open E flat tuning, use one of the 47 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 Open E flat tuning, there are 47 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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