Cmaj Guitar Chords Explained | C Major
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Chord Description
The intervals composing the Cmaj chord are Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth
The C Major chord is spelled in the following ways:
- C Major
- C Maj
- C M
- C Major Triad
- Cmaj
The C Major chord is made up of the notes C, E, and G
C maj chord Notes:
CEG
How the Major chord is built:
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How To Play The C Major chord on guitar
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Visually impaired people might find useful this C maj accessible text-based chord description.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
Movable
Position 4
Open
Position 5
Movable
Position 6
Open
Position 7
Open
Position 8
Open
Position 9
Open
Position 10
Open
Position 11
BarreMovable
Position 12
Open
Position 13
Open
Position 14
BarreMovable
Position 15
BarreMovable
Position 16
BarreMovable
Position 17
BarreMovable
Position 18
BarreMovable
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How to construct the C maj chord on guitar
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.