C Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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Tuning: Standard Tuning
Alternate Names:

CM, Cmaj, Cmajor, C major

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The C major chord is absolutely essential for every guitarist...

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C
E
G
C
E

Too lazy to play the full "C" chord? No problem. This variation...

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G
C
E

This is the "C" major barre chord held in the "A" barre chord...

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C
G
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E
G

This is a variation of the C major barre chord.

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C
G
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C

This is a variation of the C major chord.

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C
G
C
E
E

This is an alternate way to finger the C major barre chord using...

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C
G
C
E
G

This is the C/G. This means it is a regular C open chord played...

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C
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C
E

This voicing of C major features a barre played by the third...

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C
G
C
E

This is a "spread" voicing for C major. This chord is used in...

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C

E

This voicing of "open" C major omits the high E string.

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C
E
G
C

This C/G chord is used in the intro to "Stairway to Heaven."

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C
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C

This three string C chord is played in third position.

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C
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The C chord can also known by other names: CM, Cmaj, Cmajor, C major.

C Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

C in Standard Tuning

CM, Cmaj, Cmajor, C major