C chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note 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 0 0 1 0 | – 1 – – 2 – | x C E G C E | easy | |
| x x x 5 5 3 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x x C E G | medium | |
| 8 5 8 5 8 0 | 2 1 3 1 4 – | C E C C G E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 9 8 8 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | C G C E G C | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 0 1 x | – 1 – – 2 – | x C E G C x | easy | |
| 3 5 3 5 5 3 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | G E G C E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 8 5 8 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | C E C C G x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 9 8 0 | 1 1 1 2 1 – | C G C E G E | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 0 1 3 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x C E G C G | medium | |
| x 5 3 5 5 3 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x E G C E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 0 0 5 8 | 3 1 – – 2 4 | C E E G E C | medium | |
| 8 8 8 9 8 x | 1 1 1 2 1 – | C G C E G x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 0 1 0 | – 1 3 – 2 – | x C G G C E | medium | |
| 3 5 3 5 5 x | 1 2 1 3 4 – | G E G C E x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 0 0 8 8 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | C E E G G C | medium | |
| 8 8 0 0 8 8 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | C G E G G C | medium |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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.