C Major Guitar Chord

also known as Cmaj, CM

  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the second string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the third fret of the fifth string
  • the first and third strings are open
  • the sixth string is muted
Diagram of a C major guitar chord at the open position

Notes in a C Major Guitar chord

Root : C

3rd : E

5th : G

First Inversion

Contains an E as the bass note.

Notated as C/E

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Diagram of a C major guitar barre chord at the 12 fret (first inversion)

C/E

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Diagram of a C major guitar chord at the 12 fret (first inversion)

C/E

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Second Inversion

Contains a G as the bass note.

Notated as C/G

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Diagram of a C major guitar barre chord at the 8 fret (second inversion)

C/G

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Diagram of a C major guitar barre chord at the 5 fret (second inversion)

C/G

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