C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in a Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In a tuning, there are 29 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,8,10,11,8,11 (x12314)
x,x,10,11,11,11 (xx1234)
11,8,10,11,8,x (31241x)
11,8,x,11,8,11 (21x314)
11,8,10,x,8,11 (312x14)
x,8,10,11,8,x (x1231x)
x,8,x,11,8,11 (x1x213)
x,8,10,x,8,11 (x12x13)
x,8,10,11,11,x (x1234x)
x,x,10,11,11,x (xx123x)
x,8,10,x,11,11 (x12x34)
x,8,10,11,x,11 (x123x4)
x,x,10,x,11,11 (xx1x23)
11,8,x,11,8,x (21x31x)
11,8,10,x,8,x (312x1x)
x,8,6,x,8,x (x21x3x)
11,8,x,x,8,11 (21xx13)
11,8,10,11,x,x (3124xx)
x,8,x,11,8,x (x1x21x)
11,x,10,11,11,x (2x134x)
11,8,10,x,11,x (312x4x)
x,8,x,x,8,11 (x1xx12)
x,8,10,11,x,x (x123xx)
11,x,10,x,11,11 (2x1x34)
11,8,10,x,x,11 (312xx4)
x,8,10,x,x,11 (x12xx3)
11,8,10,x,x,x (312xxx)
11,8,x,x,8,x (21xx1x)
11,x,10,x,11,x (2x1x3x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In a tuning, there are 29 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 a tuning, there are 29 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in a tuning, use one of the 29 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 a tuning, there are 29 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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