C chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 3 4 1 0 | – 1 2 3 1 – | x C G C C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x x 4 5 3 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x x C E G | medium | |
| 8 5 0 4 8 0 | 3 2 – 1 4 – | C E E C G E | hard | |
| 8 5 0 8 8 0 | 2 1 – 3 4 – | C E E E G E | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 | C G C E G C | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 4 1 3 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x C E C C G | medium | |
| 3 5 3 4 5 3 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | G E G C E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 0 4 5 0 | 3 4 – 1 2 – | C G E C E E | hard | |
| 8 8 0 8 5 0 | 2 3 – 4 1 – | C G E E E E | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 0 | 1 1 1 1 1 – | C G C E G E | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 4 5 3 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x C E C E G | hard | |
| x 5 3 4 5 3 | – 3 1 2 4 1 | x E G C E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 0 4 8 0 | 2 3 – 1 4 – | C G E C G E | hard | |
| 8 5 0 8 8 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | C E E E G x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 x | 1 1 1 1 1 – | C G C E G x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 4 5 0 | – 1 2 3 4 – | x C G C E E | hard |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open E 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.