C Major Piano Chord

Notes: C - E - G

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th

C

CEGC - E - G

Keys to Play

White keys: C, E, G

Play all 3 notes simultaneously with your right hand.

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

CmC7Cmaj7Cm7CdimCaugCsus2Csus4Cadd9C6Cm6C9

Other Major Chords

C#DEbEFF#GAbABbB