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