C chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 1 2 | – 2 – 1 3 | G E G C E | easy | |
| x 2 5 5 5 | – 1 2 3 4 | x E C E G | medium | |
| x x 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 | x x C E G | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 10 9 8 10 | – 3 2 1 4 | G C E G C | medium | |
| 0 10 9 x x | – 2 1 – – | G C E x x | easy | |
| 0 2 0 1 x | – 2 – 1 – | G E G C x | easy | |
| x 5 5 5 2 | – 2 3 4 1 | x G C E E | medium | |
| 0 x 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 | G x C E G | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 8 10 | – 3 2 1 4 | x C E G C | medium | |
| 0 10 9 x 10 | – 2 1 – 3 | G C E x C | easy | |
| x 2 0 1 2 | – 2 – 1 3 | x E G C E | easy | |
| 5 2 x 5 5 | 2 1 – 3 4 | C E x E G | hard | |
| 5 x 5 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C x C E G | hard | |
| 9 10 9 8 x | 2 4 3 1 – | E C E G x | medium | |
| 9 10 12 x x | 1 2 3 – – | E C G x x | medium | |
| 0 x 5 5 2 | – – 2 3 1 | G x C E E | hard |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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
See C in another tuning
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.