C Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Eli's Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Eli's tuning, there are 66 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

8,10,8,10,8,11 (121314)
x,10,8,10,8,11 (x21314)
x,x,8,10,8,11 (xx1213)
x,x,x,10,8,11 (xxx213)
5,6,5,6,8,x (12134x)
5,6,8,6,5,x (12431x)
8,6,5,6,5,x (42131x)
8,x,8,10,8,11 (1x1213)
8,10,8,x,8,11 (121x13)
8,10,8,10,x,11 (1213x4)
8,10,x,10,8,11 (12x314)
x,6,8,6,5,x (x2431x)
x,6,5,6,8,x (x2134x)
x,10,8,x,8,11 (x21x13)
x,x,8,6,5,x (xx321x)
x,x,5,6,8,x (xx123x)
x,10,8,6,8,x (x4213x)
x,6,8,10,8,x (x1243x)
x,10,8,10,x,11 (x213x4)
x,10,x,10,8,11 (x2x314)
x,x,8,10,x,11 (xx12x3)
5,6,8,x,5,x (123x1x)
5,x,5,6,8,x (1x123x)
5,6,5,x,8,x (121x3x)
8,x,5,6,5,x (3x121x)
8,6,5,x,5,x (321x1x)
5,x,8,6,5,x (1x321x)
8,6,5,6,x,x (4213xx)
5,6,8,6,x,x (1243xx)
5,6,x,6,8,x (12x34x)
5,6,8,x,8,x (123x4x)
5,x,8,6,8,x (1x324x)
8,x,8,6,5,x (3x421x)
8,6,x,6,5,x (42x31x)
8,x,5,6,8,x (3x124x)
8,6,8,x,5,x (324x1x)
8,6,5,x,8,x (321x4x)
8,10,8,6,x,x (2431xx)
8,6,8,10,x,x (2134xx)
8,10,x,x,8,11 (12xx13)
8,x,x,10,8,11 (1xx213)
8,10,8,x,x,11 (121xx3)
8,x,8,10,x,11 (1x12x3)
x,6,5,x,8,x (x21x3x)
x,6,8,x,5,x (x23x1x)
8,10,x,6,8,x (24x13x)
8,6,x,10,8,x (21x43x)
x,10,8,6,x,x (x321xx)
x,6,8,10,x,x (x123xx)
8,10,x,10,x,11 (12x3x4)
x,10,x,6,8,x (x3x12x)
x,6,x,10,8,x (x1x32x)
x,10,x,x,8,11 (x2xx13)
x,10,8,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
8,6,5,x,x,x (321xxx)
5,6,8,x,x,x (123xxx)
8,x,5,6,x,x (3x12xx)
5,x,8,6,x,x (1x32xx)
5,6,x,x,8,x (12xx3x)
8,x,x,6,5,x (3xx21x)
8,6,x,x,5,x (32xx1x)
5,x,x,6,8,x (1xx23x)
8,6,x,10,x,x (21x3xx)
8,10,x,6,x,x (23x1xx)
8,10,x,x,x,11 (12xxx3)
8,x,x,10,x,11 (1xx2x3)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Eli's tuning, there are 66 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 Eli's tuning, there are 66 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Guitar?

To play C on in Eli's tuning, use one of the 66 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 Eli's tuning, there are 66 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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