C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in afaefaef Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In afaefaef 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 Guitar

C, CM, CΔ, Cmaj, CMajor

Notes: C, E, G

x,x,0,0,x,0 (xx..x.)
x,1,0,0,1,0 (x1..2.)
3,1,0,0,1,0 (31..2.)
x,x,0,0,1,0 (xx..1.)
3,5,0,0,5,0 (12..3.)
3,5,0,0,1,0 (23..1.)
x,5,0,0,5,0 (x1..2.)
3,1,0,0,5,0 (21..3.)
7,5,0,0,5,0 (31..2.)
7,8,0,0,8,0 (12..3.)
x,1,0,0,5,0 (x1..2.)
x,x,0,0,5,0 (xx..1.)
x,5,0,0,1,0 (x2..1.)
3,5,0,0,5,3 (13..42)
7,8,0,0,5,0 (23..1.)
7,5,0,0,8,0 (21..3.)
3,1,0,0,5,3 (21..43)
x,8,0,0,8,0 (x1..2.)
3,5,0,0,1,3 (24..13)
10,8,0,0,8,0 (31..2.)
7,8,0,5,5,0 (34.12.)
7,8,0,5,8,0 (23.14.)
x,5,0,0,5,3 (x2..31)
7,5,0,5,8,0 (31.24.)
7,8,0,9,8,0 (12.43.)
7,8,0,0,8,8 (12..34)
x,8,0,0,5,0 (x2..1.)
x,5,0,0,8,0 (x1..2.)
7,5,0,0,5,3 (42..31)
x,x,0,0,8,0 (xx..1.)
x,1,0,0,5,3 (x1..32)
x,5,0,0,1,3 (x3..12)
7,8,0,9,5,0 (23.41.)
7,5,0,0,8,8 (21..34)
7,5,0,9,8,0 (21.43.)
x,5,0,5,5,3 (x2.341)
10,8,0,9,8,0 (41.32.)
7,8,0,0,5,8 (23..14)
7,5,0,0,5,8 (31..24)
x,5,0,5,8,0 (x1.23.)
x,8,0,5,5,0 (x3.12.)
x,x,0,0,5,3 (xx..21)
x,8,0,9,8,0 (x1.32.)
x,8,0,5,8,0 (x2.13.)
x,1,0,5,5,3 (x1.342)
x,5,0,5,1,3 (x3.412)
x,8,0,9,5,0 (x2.31.)
x,5,0,0,5,8 (x1..23)
x,x,0,5,5,3 (xx.231)
x,8,0,0,5,8 (x2..13)
x,5,0,9,8,0 (x1.32.)
x,5,0,0,8,8 (x1..23)
x,x,0,5,8,0 (xx.12.)
x,x,0,9,8,0 (xx.21.)
x,8,0,5,5,8 (x3.124)
x,5,0,5,8,8 (x1.234)
x,8,0,9,8,8 (x1.423)
x,x,0,0,5,8 (xx..12)
x,5,0,9,8,8 (x1.423)
x,8,0,9,5,8 (x2.413)
x,x,0,9,8,8 (xx.312)
x,x,x,9,8,8 (xxx211)
x,1,0,0,x,0 (x1..x.)
3,1,0,0,x,0 (21..x.)
3,5,0,0,x,0 (12..x.)
x,5,0,0,x,0 (x1..x.)
7,5,0,0,x,0 (21..x.)
3,x,0,0,1,0 (2x..1.)
7,8,0,0,x,0 (12..x.)
x,8,0,0,x,0 (x1..x.)
3,x,0,0,5,0 (1x..2.)
10,8,0,0,x,0 (21..x.)
3,5,0,0,5,x (12..3x)
7,x,0,0,5,0 (2x..1.)
3,5,0,0,1,x (23..1x)
7,x,0,0,8,0 (1x..2.)
x,5,0,0,5,x (x1..2x)
3,1,0,0,5,x (21..3x)
3,x,0,0,5,3 (1x..32)
3,5,0,0,x,3 (13..x2)
7,5,0,0,5,x (31..2x)
7,8,0,5,x,0 (23.1x.)
7,8,0,9,x,0 (12.3x.)
7,8,0,x,8,0 (12.x3.)
7,8,0,0,8,x (12..3x)
3,x,0,5,5,3 (1x.342)
x,5,0,0,1,x (x2..1x)
3,5,0,x,5,3 (13.x42)
3,5,0,5,x,3 (13.4x2)
x,1,0,0,5,x (x1..2x)
x,x,0,0,5,x (xx..1x)
7,5,0,x,8,0 (21.x3.)
x,5,0,0,x,3 (x2..x1)
10,8,0,9,x,0 (31.2x.)
7,5,0,0,8,x (21..3x)
10,x,0,0,8,0 (2x..1.)
7,8,0,0,5,x (23..1x)
7,8,0,x,5,0 (23.x1.)
7,x,0,5,8,0 (2x.13.)
3,5,0,x,1,3 (24.x13)
7,8,0,0,x,8 (12..x3)
x,8,0,5,x,0 (x2.1x.)
x,8,0,9,x,0 (x1.2x.)
7,x,0,9,8,0 (1x.32.)
3,1,0,x,5,3 (21.x43)
7,x,0,0,8,8 (1x..23)
x,8,0,x,8,0 (x1.x2.)
7,x,0,0,5,3 (3x..21)
7,5,0,0,x,3 (32..x1)
10,8,0,x,8,0 (31.x2.)
10,8,x,9,8,8 (31x211)
10,x,0,9,8,0 (3x.21.)
x,5,0,x,5,3 (x2.x31)
x,5,0,5,x,3 (x2.3x1)
7,5,0,5,8,x (31.24x)
7,8,x,5,5,8 (23x114)
7,x,0,0,5,8 (2x..13)
7,8,0,5,8,x (23.14x)
7,5,0,0,x,8 (21..x3)
7,8,0,5,5,x (34.12x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In afaefaef tuning, there are 120 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 afaefaef tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in afaefaef 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 Guitar?

In afaefaef 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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