C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in citternE Five string - ingnore first E Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In citternE Five string - ingnore first E tuning, there are 36 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,8,7,8,7,8 (x21314)
x,x,7,8,7,8 (xx1213)
x,x,x,8,7,8 (xxx213)
x,x,7,8,10,8 (xx1243)
x,x,10,8,7,8 (xx4213)
8,x,7,8,7,8 (2x1314)
8,8,7,x,7,8 (231x14)
x,8,7,x,7,8 (x21x13)
x,8,7,8,x,8 (x213x4)
x,8,x,8,7,8 (x2x314)
x,8,7,8,10,x (x2134x)
x,8,10,8,7,x (x2431x)
x,x,7,8,x,8 (xx12x3)
x,8,10,x,7,8 (x24x13)
x,8,7,x,10,8 (x21x43)
x,x,10,8,7,x (xx321x)
x,x,7,8,10,x (xx123x)
8,x,7,x,7,8 (2x1x13)
8,8,7,x,x,8 (231xx4)
8,8,x,x,7,8 (23xx14)
8,x,7,8,x,8 (2x13x4)
8,x,x,8,7,8 (2xx314)
8,8,10,x,7,x (234x1x)
8,8,7,x,10,x (231x4x)
8,x,7,8,10,x (2x134x)
8,x,10,8,7,x (2x431x)
x,8,7,x,x,8 (x21xx3)
x,8,x,x,7,8 (x2xx13)
8,x,10,x,7,8 (2x4x13)
8,x,7,x,10,8 (2x1x43)
x,8,7,x,10,x (x21x3x)
x,8,10,x,7,x (x23x1x)
8,x,7,x,x,8 (2x1xx3)
8,x,x,x,7,8 (2xxx13)
8,x,7,x,10,x (2x1x3x)
8,x,10,x,7,x (2x3x1x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In citternE Five string - ingnore first E tuning, there are 36 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 citternE Five string - ingnore first E tuning, there are 36 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in citternE Five string - ingnore first E tuning, use one of the 36 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 citternE Five string - ingnore first E tuning, there are 36 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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