C 7-String Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in M3 7-String EAbC Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In M3 7-String EAbC tuning, there are 120 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major

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How to Play C on 7-String Guitar

C, CM, CΔ, Cmaj, CMajor

Notes: C, E, G

x,4,0,3,4,0,0 (x2.13..)
x,4,4,3,4,0,0 (x2314..)
8,8,7,0,8,0,0 (231.4..)
x,x,0,3,4,0,0 (xx.12..)
x,4,0,0,4,0,3 (x2..3.1)
x,4,0,3,4,4,0 (x2.134.)
8,4,7,0,4,0,0 (413.2..)
8,8,0,0,8,7,0 (23..41.)
8,4,7,0,8,0,0 (312.4..)
8,8,7,0,4,0,0 (342.1..)
x,4,7,0,4,0,0 (x13.2..)
x,4,4,0,4,0,3 (x23.4.1)
x,4,0,0,4,4,3 (x2..341)
8,8,0,0,11,0,0 (12..3..)
8,11,0,0,11,0,0 (12..3..)
8,11,0,0,8,0,0 (13..2..)
8,4,0,0,4,7,0 (41..23.)
x,11,0,0,11,0,0 (x1..2..)
8,8,0,0,4,7,0 (34..12.)
8,4,0,0,8,7,0 (31..42.)
x,x,0,3,4,4,0 (xx.123.)
x,x,0,0,4,0,3 (xx..2.1)
x,4,0,0,4,7,0 (x1..23.)
x,8,0,0,8,7,0 (x2..31.)
x,4,7,0,8,0,0 (x12.3..)
8,11,0,8,8,0,0 (14.23..)
8,11,0,8,11,0,0 (13.24..)
8,8,0,8,11,0,0 (12.34..)
x,4,7,3,4,0,0 (x2413..)
x,8,0,0,11,0,0 (x1..2..)
8,8,7,0,11,0,0 (231.4..)
x,11,0,0,8,0,0 (x2..1..)
x,x,0,0,4,4,3 (xx..231)
8,11,7,0,11,0,0 (231.4..)
8,11,7,0,8,0,0 (241.3..)
x,4,7,8,4,0,0 (x1342..)
x,8,0,0,4,7,0 (x3..12.)
x,4,4,0,4,7,0 (x12.34.)
x,4,7,0,4,4,0 (x14.23.)
x,4,7,0,4,7,0 (x13.24.)
x,4,7,8,8,0,0 (x1234..)
x,x,0,0,11,0,0 (xx..1..)
x,8,0,8,8,7,0 (x2.341.)
x,4,0,0,8,7,0 (x1..32.)
x,4,0,3,4,7,0 (x2.134.)
x,x,0,0,8,7,0 (xx..21.)
x,x,0,0,4,7,0 (xx..12.)
x,8,0,8,11,0,0 (x1.23..)
x,11,0,8,11,0,0 (x2.13..)
8,11,0,0,11,7,0 (23..41.)
8,8,0,0,11,7,0 (23..41.)
8,11,0,0,8,7,0 (24..31.)
x,11,0,8,8,0,0 (x3.12..)
x,x,0,3,4,4,3 (xx.1342)
x,8,0,8,4,7,0 (x3.412.)
x,4,4,0,8,7,0 (x12.43.)
x,4,7,8,4,4,8 (x123114)
x,4,0,8,4,7,0 (x1.423.)
x,4,7,0,8,7,0 (x12.43.)
x,4,7,0,8,4,0 (x13.42.)
x,4,0,8,8,7,0 (x1.342.)
x,8,0,0,8,7,8 (x2..314)
x,4,4,8,4,7,8 (x113124)
8,8,0,0,11,0,8 (12..4.3)
8,11,0,0,11,0,8 (13..4.2)
x,4,0,0,4,7,3 (x2..341)
x,4,7,0,4,0,3 (x24.3.1)
8,11,0,0,8,0,8 (14..2.3)
x,x,0,8,8,7,0 (xx.231.)
x,x,0,3,4,7,0 (xx.123.)
x,x,0,8,11,0,0 (xx.12..)
x,8,0,0,11,7,0 (x2..31.)
x,11,0,0,8,7,0 (x3..21.)
x,4,0,0,4,7,8 (x1..234)
x,4,7,0,8,0,8 (x12.3.4)
x,4,0,0,8,7,8 (x1..324)
x,4,7,0,4,0,8 (x13.2.4)
x,8,0,0,4,7,8 (x3..124)
x,11,0,0,11,7,0 (x2..31.)
x,x,0,0,8,7,8 (xx..213)
x,x,0,8,4,7,0 (xx.312.)
x,11,0,0,11,0,8 (x2..3.1)
x,x,0,0,4,7,3 (xx..231)
x,11,0,0,8,0,8 (x3..1.2)
x,8,0,0,11,0,8 (x1..3.2)
x,8,0,8,11,7,0 (x2.341.)
x,11,0,8,11,7,0 (x3.241.)
x,11,0,8,8,7,0 (x4.231.)
x,x,0,8,8,7,8 (xx.2314)
x,x,0,0,11,7,0 (xx..21.)
x,x,0,0,4,7,8 (xx..123)
x,11,0,8,8,0,8 (x4.12.3)
x,8,0,8,11,0,8 (x1.24.3)
x,x,x,8,8,7,0 (xxx231.)
x,x,0,0,11,0,8 (xx..2.1)
x,11,0,0,8,7,8 (x4..213)
x,11,0,0,11,7,8 (x3..412)
x,8,0,0,11,7,8 (x2..413)
x,x,x,8,11,0,0 (xxx12..)
x,x,0,8,11,7,0 (xx.231.)
x,x,x,x,4,4,3 (xxxx231)
x,x,x,x,11,0,0 (xxxx1..)
x,x,x,8,4,7,0 (xxx312.)
x,x,x,x,4,7,0 (xxxx12.)
x,x,0,0,11,7,8 (xx..312)
x,x,x,8,8,7,8 (xxx2314)
x,x,x,8,11,7,0 (xxx231.)
x,4,0,3,x,0,0 (x2.1x..)
8,8,7,0,x,0,0 (231.x..)
x,x,0,3,x,0,0 (xx.1x..)
8,11,0,0,x,0,0 (12..x..)
x,4,4,3,x,0,0 (x231x..)
x,11,0,0,x,0,0 (x1..x..)
8,4,7,0,x,0,0 (312.x..)
x,4,7,0,x,0,0 (x12.x..)
x,4,x,3,4,0,0 (x2x13..)
x,4,0,3,4,x,0 (x2.13x.)
8,8,7,8,x,0,0 (2314x..)
8,x,7,0,8,0,0 (2x1.3..)
x,4,0,3,x,4,0 (x2.1x3.)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In M3 7-String EAbC tuning, there are 120 voicings available
  • Also written as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the 7-String Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C chord on 7-String Guitar?

C is a C Major chord. It contains the notes C, E, G. On 7-String Guitar in M3 7-String EAbC tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on 7-String Guitar?

To play C on in M3 7-String EAbC tuning, use one of the 120 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 7-String Guitar?

In M3 7-String EAbC tuning, there are 120 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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