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C major guitar chord

C major (C) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape x32010 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are C, E, G, and the lowest sounding note is C.

Fingering chart

String	Fret	Note
6th (low E)	Muted	Not played
5th (A)	3	C
4th (D)	2	E
3rd (G)	Open	G
2nd (B)	1	C
1st (high E)	Open	E

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.

Note	Degree	Interval from C	In this shape
C	1	Root (0 semitones)	Yes
E	3	Major 3rd (4 semitones)	Yes
G	5	Perfect 5th (7 semitones)	Yes

Relative minor

Am: Relative minor of C major

Same root: C

C7: C dominant seventh
Cmaj7: C major seventh

In the key of C major

Dm: ii in C major
Dm7: ii7 in C major
Em: iii in C major
Em7: iii7 in C major
Fmaj7: IVmaj7 in C major
F: IV in C major
G: V in C major
G7: V7 in C major
Am7: vi7 in C major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of C major.

Fingering chart

Notes and intervals

Related chords

Relative minor

Same root: C

In the key of C major