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