Open C Chord


C Major Symbols: C, CM, CMaj

This is one of the very first chords that you should learn on the guitar!

How To Play It

Here’s how the C chord is formed:

  1. Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the A string
  2. Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the D string
  3. Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the B string
  4. Leave the high E and G strings open
  5. The low E string is NOT used

Other Ways To Play The C Chord

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