C chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 3 0 | – – – 1 – | G C E C E | easy | |
| x 4 x 3 3 | – 3 – 1 2 | x E x C G | easy | |
| 0 4 0 7 8 | – 1 – 2 3 | G E E E C | hard | |
| 5 7 8 7 0 | 1 2 4 3 – | C G C E E | medium | |
| x 7 8 7 8 | – 1 2 1 3 | x G C E C | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 8 10 8 | 2 – 1 3 1 | E C C G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 0 12 10 12 | 1 – 3 2 4 | E C E G E | medium | |
| 12 0 12 10 12 | 2 – 3 1 4 | G C E G E | medium | |
| 12 0 12 x x | 1 – 2 – – | G C E x x | easy | |
| 0 0 0 3 3 | – – – 1 2 | G C E C G | easy | |
| 5 4 x 3 3 | 4 3 – 1 2 | C E x C G | hard | |
| 0 4 8 7 0 | – 1 3 2 – | G E C E E | hard | |
| 5 7 8 7 x | 1 2 4 3 – | C G C E x | medium | |
| 9 7 8 7 8 | 4 1 2 1 3 | E G C E C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 8 10 0 | 2 – 1 3 – | E C C G E | medium | |
| 9 0 12 10 0 | 1 – 3 2 – | E C E G E | medium |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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
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.