C chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 3 2 | 1 3 4 2 | C G C E | medium | |
| x 3 3 2 | – 2 3 1 | x G C E | easy | |
| 5 3 3 5 | 3 1 2 4 | E G C G | medium | |
| x 8 7 5 | – 3 2 1 | x C E G | medium | |
| 8 8 7 x | 2 3 1 – | G C E x | easy | |
| 8 0 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 | G E G C | medium | |
| x 0 10 10 | – – 1 2 | x E G C | easy | |
| 1 0 3 5 | 1 – 2 3 | C E C G | hard | |
| 5 3 3 2 | 4 2 3 1 | E G C E | medium | |
| 5 3 3 x | 3 1 2 – | E G C x | medium | |
| 5 8 7 5 | 1 3 2 1 | E C E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 7 10 | 2 3 1 4 | G C E C | medium | |
| 8 12 10 10 | 1 4 2 3 | G E G C | hard | |
| x 12 10 10 | – 3 1 2 | x E G C | medium | |
| 1 3 x 2 | 1 3 – 2 | C G x E | hard | |
| 5 x 3 5 | 2 – 1 3 | E x C G | hard |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.