C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in A Perfect Circle Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In A Perfect Circle 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

11,11,8,8,8,11 (231114)
x,11,8,8,8,11 (x21113)
x,11,8,8,11,11 (x21134)
x,x,8,8,8,11 (xx1112)
x,x,8,8,8,x (xx111x)
11,11,8,8,8,x (23111x)
11,x,8,8,8,11 (2x1113)
11,11,8,8,11,x (23114x)
x,11,8,8,8,x (x2111x)
x,7,8,8,8,x (x1234x)
11,11,8,x,8,11 (231x14)
11,11,8,8,x,11 (2311x4)
x,11,8,8,11,x (x2113x)
x,11,8,x,8,11 (x21x13)
x,11,8,8,x,11 (x211x3)
x,x,8,x,8,11 (xx1x12)
x,11,8,x,11,11 (x21x34)
x,11,x,8,11,11 (x2x134)
x,7,8,x,8,11 (x12x34)
11,11,x,x,11,11 (11xx11)
11,11,8,8,x,x (2311xx)
11,x,8,8,8,x (2x111x)
11,11,8,x,8,x (231x1x)
x,11,x,x,11,11 (x1xx11)
x,11,8,8,x,x (x211xx)
x,7,8,x,8,x (x12x3x)
11,x,8,x,8,11 (2x1x13)
11,11,x,8,11,x (23x14x)
11,11,8,x,11,x (231x4x)
11,7,8,x,8,x (412x3x)
11,11,8,x,x,11 (231xx4)
x,11,x,8,11,x (x2x13x)
x,11,8,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
11,11,x,x,11,x (11xx1x)
11,x,8,x,8,x (2x1x1x)
11,11,8,x,x,x (231xxx)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In A Perfect Circle 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 A Perfect Circle tuning, there are 36 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in A Perfect Circle 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 A Perfect Circle 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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