C major chord

E:|_____|_____|__G__|_____|_____|_____|_____|__C__|_____|_____|_____|__E__|
_:|__C__|_____|_____|_____|__E__|_____|_____|__G__|_____|_____|_____|_____|
G:|_____|_____|_____|_____|__C__|_____|_____|_____|__E__|_____|_____|__G__|
_:|_____|__E__|_____|_____|__G__|_____|_____|_____|_____|__C__|_____|_____|
_:|_____|_____|__C__|_____|_____|_____|__E__|_____|_____|__G__|_____|_____|
E:|_____|_____|__G__|_____|_____|_____|_____|__C__|_____|_____|_____|__E__|
  
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C major Chord fingering

See all notes ( C E G ) of the C major chord on the fretboard. Discover the ideal way to play the chord in any use case.

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Root note C

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The C major key is a happy key. Write happy, cheerful songs using major keys.

The C major chord is probably the most used chord on many stringed instruments like the guitar

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