Cmaj Guitar Chords Explained | C Major

C maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

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

Try this major chord with the three chords progression.

C maj chord Notes:

CEG

How the Major chord is built:

1

b2

2

b3

3

4

b5

5

#5

6

b7

7

How To Play The C Major chord on guitar

Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.

If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

Position 1
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C maj position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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C maj position 9 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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C maj position 14 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
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C maj position 17 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
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C maj position 12 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
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C maj position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
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C maj position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
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C maj position 19 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
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C maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 10
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C maj position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 11
BarreMovable

C maj position 13 guitar chord diagram

Position 12
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C maj position 16 guitar chord diagram

Position 13
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C maj position 8 guitar chord diagram

Position 14
BarreMovable

C maj position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 15
BarreMovable

C maj position 11 guitar chord diagram

Position 16
BarreMovable

C maj position 15 guitar chord diagram

Position 17
BarreMovable

C maj position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 18
BarreMovable

C maj position 3 guitar chord diagram

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