C chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) tuning
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | E G C G | easy | |
| x 5 4 2 | – 3 2 1 | x C E G | medium | |
| 5 5 4 x | 2 3 1 – | G C E x | easy | |
| 5 9 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 | G E G C | hard | |
| 10 9 7 7 | 4 3 1 2 | C E G C | medium | |
| 10 12 12 11 | 1 3 4 2 | C G C E | medium | |
| x 12 0 11 | – 2 – 1 | x G C E | easy | |
| 2 0 0 x | 1 – – – | E G C x | easy | |
| 2 5 4 2 | 1 3 2 1 | E C E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 4 7 | 2 – 1 3 | G G E C | medium | |
| 5 9 0 7 | 1 3 – 2 | G E C C | hard | |
| 10 9 7 x | 3 2 1 – | C E G x | medium | |
| 10 12 0 11 | 1 3 – 2 | C G C E | medium | |
| x 12 12 11 | – 2 3 1 | x G C E | easy | |
| 2 x 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | E x C G | easy | |
| 5 5 4 2 | 3 4 2 1 | G C E G | medium |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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.