C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Baritone Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Baritone tuning, there are 65 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

1,3,3,2,1,1 (134211)
x,x,3,2,1,1 (xx3211)
x,8,10,10,10,8 (x12341)
x,8,7,5,6,5 (x43121)
x,x,3,5,6,5 (xx1243)
x,x,x,10,10,8 (xxx231)
x,x,3,2,1,5 (xx3214)
1,3,3,2,1,x (13421x)
1,x,3,2,1,1 (1x3211)
1,3,x,2,1,1 (13x211)
1,3,3,2,x,1 (1342x1)
1,0,3,2,1,x (1.432x)
1,0,x,2,1,1 (1.x423)
x,x,3,2,1,x (xx321x)
1,0,3,x,1,1 (1.4x23)
x,8,7,5,x,5 (x321x1)
x,8,x,5,6,5 (x3x121)
1,x,3,2,1,5 (1x3214)
x,8,x,10,10,8 (x1x231)
1,3,x,2,1,5 (13x214)
x,8,10,x,10,8 (x12x31)
x,x,3,5,x,5 (xx12x3)
1,3,3,x,1,5 (123x14)
1,0,3,x,1,5 (1.3x24)
1,0,3,5,x,1 (1.34x2)
1,0,x,2,1,5 (1.x324)
x,8,10,10,10,x (x1234x)
x,8,7,5,6,x (x4312x)
1,0,3,5,x,5 (1.23x4)
x,x,3,x,1,5 (xx2x13)
x,8,7,x,6,8 (x32x14)
x,8,7,5,x,8 (x321x4)
x,8,7,x,10,8 (x21x43)
x,8,7,10,x,8 (x214x3)
1,x,x,2,1,1 (1xx211)
1,0,x,x,1,1 (1.xx23)
1,0,x,2,1,x (1.x32x)
1,3,x,2,1,x (13x21x)
1,x,3,2,1,x (1x321x)
1,3,x,2,x,1 (13x2x1)
1,3,3,2,x,x (1342xx)
1,0,3,x,1,x (1.3x2x)
1,0,3,5,x,x (1.23xx)
1,x,3,x,1,5 (1x2x13)
x,8,7,5,x,x (x321xx)
x,8,x,5,x,5 (x2x1x1)
1,x,x,2,1,5 (1xx213)
1,3,x,x,1,5 (12xx13)
x,8,x,x,10,8 (x1xx21)
x,8,7,x,x,8 (x21xx3)
x,8,10,x,10,x (x12x3x)
1,0,x,5,x,1 (1.x3x2)
1,0,x,5,x,5 (1.x2x3)
1,0,x,x,1,5 (1.xx23)
1,3,x,5,x,5 (12x3x4)
1,3,3,x,x,5 (123xx4)
1,x,3,5,x,5 (1x23x4)
1,3,x,2,x,5 (13x2x4)
1,0,x,x,1,x (1.xx2x)
1,x,x,2,1,x (1xx21x)
1,3,x,2,x,x (13x2xx)
1,0,x,5,x,x (1.x2xx)
1,x,x,x,1,5 (1xxx12)
1,3,x,x,x,5 (12xxx3)
1,x,x,5,x,5 (1xx2x3)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Baritone tuning, there are 65 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 Baritone tuning, there are 65 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Baritone tuning, use one of the 65 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 Baritone tuning, there are 65 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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