C chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-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 1 4 3 1 | 2 1 4 3 1 | C E C E G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 4 4 3 x | 1 3 4 2 – | C G C E x | medium | |
| x 4 4 3 x | – 2 3 1 – | x G C E x | easy | |
| 6 4 4 6 x | 3 1 2 4 – | E G C G x | medium | |
| x 9 8 6 6 | – 4 3 1 2 | x C E G C | medium | |
| 9 9 8 x x | 2 3 1 – – | G C E x x | easy | |
| x 9 11 11 10 | – 1 3 4 2 | x C G C E | medium | |
| x x 11 11 10 | – – 2 3 1 | x x G C E | easy | |
| x x 4 3 1 | – – 3 2 1 | x x C E G | medium | |
| 2 4 x 3 x | 1 3 – 2 – | C G x E x | hard | |
| x 4 4 3 6 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G C E C | medium | |
| 6 4 4 x x | 3 1 2 – – | E G C x x | medium | |
| x 9 8 6 x | – 3 2 1 – | x C E G x | medium | |
| 9 9 8 11 x | 2 3 1 4 – | G C E C x | medium | |
| x 9 11 x 10 | – 1 3 – 2 | x C G x E | hard | |
| 2 1 x 3 1 | 3 1 – 4 2 | C E x E G | hard |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.