C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in B Flat Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In B Flat tuning, there are 64 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,x,9,9,9,0 (xx123.)
x,x,6,9,0,0 (xx12..)
x,x,6,4,5,0 (xx312.)
x,11,9,9,0,0 (x312..)
x,x,6,x,0,0 (xx1x..)
x,7,6,x,0,0 (x21x..)
x,2,2,1,x,0 (x231x.)
x,x,9,9,9,x (xx111x)
x,x,6,4,x,0 (xx21x.)
x,11,9,x,0,0 (x21x..)
6,7,9,x,0,0 (123x..)
9,7,6,x,0,0 (321x..)
x,x,9,x,9,0 (xx1x2.)
6,x,9,9,0,0 (1x23..)
x,7,6,4,x,0 (x321x.)
9,11,x,9,0,0 (13x2..)
9,x,6,9,0,0 (2x13..)
x,11,9,9,x,0 (x312x.)
x,7,9,x,9,0 (x12x3.)
x,2,6,x,5,0 (x13x2.)
6,7,x,x,0,0 (12xx..)
2,2,x,1,x,0 (23x1x.)
9,11,x,x,0,0 (12xx..)
6,x,2,x,0,0 (2x1x..)
2,x,6,x,0,0 (1x2x..)
9,x,6,x,0,0 (2x1x..)
6,x,9,x,0,0 (1x2x..)
x,2,6,x,x,0 (x12xx.)
x,11,9,x,x,0 (x21xx.)
x,11,9,9,x,x (x211xx)
6,2,2,x,x,0 (312xx.)
2,2,6,x,x,0 (123xx.)
9,x,x,9,9,0 (1xx23.)
6,7,9,x,x,0 (123xx.)
6,x,x,9,0,0 (1xx2..)
9,7,6,x,x,0 (321xx.)
6,7,x,4,x,0 (23x1x.)
6,x,x,4,5,0 (3xx12.)
2,x,6,4,x,0 (1x32x.)
6,x,2,4,x,0 (3x12x.)
9,x,6,9,x,0 (2x13x.)
6,x,9,9,x,0 (1x23x.)
9,11,x,9,x,0 (13x2x.)
9,7,x,x,9,0 (21xx3.)
6,2,x,x,5,0 (31xx2.)
x,7,9,x,9,x (x12x3x)
9,x,6,x,5,0 (3x2x1.)
6,x,9,x,5,0 (2x3x1.)
6,x,x,x,0,0 (1xxx..)
9,x,x,9,9,x (1xx11x)
6,2,x,x,x,0 (21xxx.)
9,11,x,x,x,0 (12xxx.)
6,x,x,4,x,0 (2xx1x.)
9,x,6,x,x,0 (2x1xx.)
9,11,x,9,x,x (12x1xx)
6,x,9,x,x,0 (1x2xx.)
9,x,x,x,9,0 (1xxx2.)
6,7,9,x,x,x (123xxx)
9,7,6,x,x,x (321xxx)
6,x,9,9,x,x (1x23xx)
9,x,6,9,x,x (2x13xx)
9,7,x,x,9,x (21xx3x)
9,x,6,x,5,x (3x2x1x)
6,x,9,x,5,x (2x3x1x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In B Flat tuning, there are 64 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 B Flat tuning, there are 64 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in B Flat tuning, use one of the 64 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 B Flat tuning, there are 64 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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