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C major (C) Guitar Chord
Want to learn to play the "C" chord?
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The C major chord is absolutely essential for every guitarist to learn, so check out the C major graphic. It contains a C major chord chart, tablature, and image designed to help you master this chord today.
C Chord Chart
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- O
- O
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- C
- E
- G
- C
- E
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Too lazy to play the full "C" chord? No problem. This variation is a lot easier to play.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
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- X
- X
- O
- O
12345
- G
- C
- E
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This is the "C" major barre chord held in the "A" barre chord shape.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
34567
- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
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This is a variation of the C major barre chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
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- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
- C
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This is a variation of the C major chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- O
34567
- C
- G
- C
- E
- E
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This is an alternate way to finger the C major barre chord using the "A shape."Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
34567
- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
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This voicing of C major features a barre played by the third finger at the 5th fret.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- X
34567
- C
- G
- C
- E
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This is a "spread" voicing for C major. This chord is used in the verse to "Scar Tissue" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
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- X
- X
- X
89101112
- C
- E
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This voicing of "open" C major omits the high E string.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- O
- X
12345
- C
- E
- G
- C
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This three string C chord is played in third position.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
34567
- C
- E
- G
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This C major triad features the fifth of the chord (G) in the bass.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
56789
- G
- C
- E
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This voicing for C major is commonly used in blues music.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- X
56789
- G
- C
- E
- C
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This voicing for C major is played in C Wahine tuning (C, G, D, G, B, D).Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- O
- O
- O
12345
- C
- G
- E
- G
- C
- E
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This fifth position voicing for C major is played in C Wahine tuning (C, G, D, G, B, D).Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- O
56789
- C
- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
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This eighth position voicing for C major is played in C Wahine tuning (C, G, D, G, B, D).Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- O
- O
89101112
- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
- C
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This voicing for C major utilizes a common, movable chord shape.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- X
89101112
- C
- E
- G
- C
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The fifth of this C chord is doubled.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- O
12345
- C
- E
- G
- C
- G
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This voicing for C major is used in the song "Blackbird" by the Beatles.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- X
- O
- X
34567
- C
- G
- E
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This voicing for C major utilizes a movable major barre chord shape in double slack tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
56789
- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
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This tenth position barre chord for C major is played in open D tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
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- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
- C
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This C major barre chord is played in open G tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
56789
- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
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This "open" voicing for C major is played in open G tuning. The fifth of the chord (G) is played in the bass.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
12345
- G
- E
- G
- C
- E
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This C major barre chord is played in open G tuning. The fifth of the chord (G) is played in the bass.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
56789
- G
- C
- G
- C
- E
- G
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This voicing of the "open" C major chord omits the fifth and sixth strings.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- X
- X
- O
- O
12345
- E
- G
- C
- E
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This "open" C Chord is played in open C tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
- O
- O
- O
- O
- O
- O
12345
- C
- G
- C
- G
- C
- E
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This C major chord is played at the 12th fret in open C tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
C Chord Chart
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- O
- O
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- C
- C
- G
- C
- E
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Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
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