Major Chords

C Major guitar chords

The below diagrams show you how to play the C major chord in various positions on the fretboard with suggested finger positions.

C major chord attributes:

Interval positions with respect to the C major scale, notes in the chord and name variations:

Scale intervals: 1 - 3 - 5
Notes in the chord: C - E - G
Various names: C - C Major - Cmaj

C major chord open position

C major chord open position variation

C major chord five string barre

C major chord six string barre

C major chord D form

C major chord G form

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