C Major Guitar Chord

Notes: C - E - G

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th

C

×
Standard

C

8
E Shape (Fret 8)

C

×
A Shape (Fret 3)

How to Play C

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 1 of the B string
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the D string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the A string
  5. 5Play the G, high E strings open

About Major Chords

Built from the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Major chords sound bright, happy, and stable.

C Major on Other Instruments

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Progressions with C Major

I - V - vi - IV

Key of C

CGAmF

I - IV - V

Key of G

GCD

vi - IV - I - V

Key of C

AmFCG

I - vi - IV - V

Key of C

CAmFG

Other C Chords

CmC7Cmaj7Cm7Csus2Csus4Cadd9C6CdimCaugCm6C9

Other Major Chords

C#DEbEFF#GAbABbB