C Major

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