C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Hendrix Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Hendrix tuning, there are 41 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,4,6,6,6,4 (x12341)
x,4,3,1,2,1 (x43121)
9,11,11,10,9,9 (134211)
9,8,6,6,6,9 (321114)
x,x,11,10,9,9 (xx3211)
x,x,x,6,6,4 (xxx231)
x,4,6,x,6,4 (x12x31)
x,4,3,1,x,1 (x321x1)
9,8,6,6,6,x (32111x)
9,x,11,10,9,9 (1x3211)
9,8,6,6,9,x (32114x)
9,x,6,6,6,9 (2x1113)
x,4,3,1,2,x (x4312x)
9,11,11,10,9,x (13421x)
x,4,6,6,6,x (x1234x)
x,4,3,x,2,4 (x32x14)
9,11,11,10,x,9 (1342x1)
x,4,3,1,x,4 (x321x4)
9,8,6,6,x,9 (3211x4)
9,8,6,x,6,9 (321x14)
x,x,11,10,9,x (xx321x)
x,4,3,6,x,4 (x214x3)
x,4,3,x,6,4 (x21x43)
x,4,3,1,x,x (x321xx)
9,x,6,6,6,x (2x111x)
9,8,6,6,x,x (3211xx)
x,4,3,x,x,4 (x21xx3)
9,x,11,10,9,x (1x321x)
x,4,6,x,6,x (x12x3x)
9,8,6,x,6,x (321x1x)
9,11,11,10,x,x (1342xx)
9,x,6,x,6,9 (2x1x13)
9,8,6,10,x,x (3214xx)
9,8,6,x,9,x (321x4x)
9,8,11,x,9,x (214x3x)
9,8,6,x,x,9 (321xx4)
9,x,6,10,9,x (2x143x)
9,x,6,10,x,9 (2x14x3)
9,8,6,x,x,x (321xxx)
9,x,6,x,6,x (2x1x1x)
9,x,6,10,x,x (2x13xx)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Hendrix tuning, there are 41 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 Hendrix tuning, there are 41 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Hendrix tuning, use one of the 41 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 Hendrix tuning, there are 41 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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