C chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 1 0 x | 4 3 1 2 – – | C E G C E x | medium | |
| 4 3 6 5 3 3 | 2 1 4 3 1 1 | C E C E G C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 5 0 x | 1 3 4 2 – – | C G C E E x | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 0 x | – 2 3 1 – – | x G C E E x | easy | |
| x x 6 8 8 7 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x C G C E | medium | |
| x 11 10 8 0 7 | – 4 3 2 – 1 | x C E G E E | hard | |
| x 11 10 8 0 10 | – 4 2 1 – 3 | x C E G E G | medium | |
| x 11 10 x 0 10 | – 3 1 – – 2 | x C E x E G | easy | |
| 11 11 x x 0 x | 1 2 – – – – | G C x x E x | easy | |
| 4 3 1 5 0 x | 3 2 1 4 – – | C E G E E x | hard | |
| 4 3 6 5 3 x | 2 1 4 3 1 – | C E C E G x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 5 x x | 1 3 4 2 – – | C G C E x x | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x G C E x x | easy | |
| x x 6 8 0 7 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x C G E E | medium | |
| x x x 8 8 7 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x x G C E | easy | |
| x 11 10 8 8 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x C E G C x | medium |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
More C chords
Other roots
What notes make up the C chord?
C is a Major chord built from the notes C, E, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.