C chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 2 | – – – – 1 | G C G C E | easy | |
| 0 0 0 4 x | – – – 1 – | G C G E x | easy | |
| 9 0 5 7 5 | 3 – 1 2 1 | E C C G G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 0 9 7 x | 2 – 3 1 – | E C E G x | medium | |
| 0 0 9 0 x | – – 1 – – | G C E C x | easy | |
| x 0 0 0 2 | – – – – 1 | x C G C E | easy | |
| 0 0 0 4 5 | – – – 1 2 | G C G E G | easy | |
| 5 0 9 7 5 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C C E G G | hard | |
| 9 0 9 7 10 | 2 – 3 1 4 | E C E G C | medium | |
| 9 0 0 0 x | 1 – – – – | E C G C x | easy | |
| 0 0 0 4 2 | – – – 2 1 | G C G E E | medium | |
| 0 0 5 4 5 | – – 2 1 3 | G C C E G | easy | |
| 9 0 9 7 5 | 3 – 4 2 1 | E C E G G | hard | |
| 0 0 9 7 x | – – 2 1 – | G C E G x | medium | |
| 0 0 9 x x | – – 1 – – | G C E x x | easy | |
| 0 0 x 0 2 | – – – – 1 | G C x C E | easy |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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.