C major
Open position
Shape
Open
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6✕
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C majorShape 1 of 4
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Space strum · 1–6 play a string · tap any dot on the fretboard · Sounds off? Tune up first
Video Tutorial
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C chord at a glance
C major (C) is built from the notes C – E – G. Here are all 4 shapes on the neck, from the open position upwards. Numbers under each diagram are the frets from low E to high E (x = don’t play that string).