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C

C major

Notes C · E · G

  1. 01Open

    Frets x32010

    C chord diagram, x32010: E string muted, A string fret 3, D string fret 2, G string open, B string fret 1, e string openEADGBe
    Fretboard
    C in standard notation, low to high: C E G C E8
    Notation
    C tablature, low to high: x32010TABx32010
    Tab

    Low to high C E G C E

  2. 02A shape, barre at fret 3

    Frets x35553

    C chord diagram, x35553: E string muted, A string fret 3, D string fret 5, G string fret 5, B string fret 5, e string fret 3, barre at fret 3EADGBe
    Fretboard
    C in standard notation, low to high: C G C E G8
    Notation
    C tablature, low to high: x35553TABx35553
    Tab

    Low to high C G C E G

  3. 03E shape, barre at fret 8

    Frets 8-10-10-9-8-8

    C chord diagram, 8-10-10-9-8-8: E string fret 8, A string fret 10, D string fret 10, G string fret 9, B string fret 8, e string fret 8, barre at fret 88frEADGBe
    Fretboard
    C in standard notation, low to high: C G C E G C8
    Notation
    C tablature, low to high: 8-10-10-9-8-8TAB81010988
    Tab

    Low to high C G C E G C