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