C chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 0 2 3 2 | – – – 1 2 1 | x x C G C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 3 2 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x C E G C E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 x 3 5 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x C E x C G | hard | |
| x 5 4 x 7 5 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x C E x E G | hard | |
| x 5 7 7 7 5 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x C G C E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 7 7 7 10 | 3 2 1 1 1 4 | C E G C E C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 0 11 10 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x E C E G C | medium | |
| 10 12 12 11 10 10 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | C G C E G C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 12 0 11 x x | – 2 – 1 – – | x G C E x x | easy | |
| x 5 0 2 3 2 | – 3 – 1 2 1 | x C C G C E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 3 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x C E G C x | medium | |
| 5 5 4 x 3 x | 3 4 2 – 1 – | G C E x C x | hard | |
| x 5 4 7 x 5 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x C E C x G | hard | |
| x 5 0 7 7 5 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x C C C E G | medium | |
| 10 9 7 7 7 x | 3 2 1 1 1 – | C E G C E x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 0 11 10 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | C E C E G x | medium |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) 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.