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