C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Pfizer Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Pfizer tuning, there are 33 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

11,11,9,9,9,9 (231111)
x,x,9,9,9,9 (xx1111)
x,11,9,9,9,9 (x21111)
x,x,x,9,9,9 (xxx111)
11,x,9,9,9,9 (2x1111)
11,11,9,9,9,x (23111x)
x,x,9,9,9,x (xx111x)
11,11,x,9,9,9 (23x111)
11,11,9,9,x,9 (2311x1)
x,11,9,9,9,x (x2111x)
x,11,9,9,x,9 (x211x1)
x,11,x,9,9,9 (x2x111)
x,8,9,9,9,x (x1234x)
x,8,9,x,9,9 (x12x34)
x,8,9,5,9,x (x2314x)
x,8,x,9,9,9 (x1x234)
x,8,x,5,9,9 (x2x134)
11,11,9,9,x,x (2311xx)
11,x,9,9,9,x (2x111x)
11,11,x,9,9,x (23x11x)
11,x,x,9,9,9 (2xx111)
x,11,9,9,x,x (x211xx)
11,11,x,9,x,9 (23x1x1)
x,8,9,x,9,x (x12x3x)
11,8,x,9,9,x (41x23x)
11,8,9,x,9,x (412x3x)
x,11,x,9,x,9 (x2x1x1)
x,8,x,x,9,9 (x1xx23)
x,8,x,5,9,x (x2x13x)
11,8,x,x,9,9 (41xx23)
11,x,x,9,9,x (2xx11x)
11,11,x,9,x,x (23x1xx)
11,8,x,x,9,x (31xx2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Pfizer tuning, there are 33 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 Pfizer tuning, there are 33 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Pfizer tuning, use one of the 33 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 Pfizer tuning, there are 33 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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