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C major chord chart

Chord formula: 1-3-5

Chord notes: C-E-G

First inversion: C/E

Second inversion: C/G


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C chord shapes

Open, 5 strings,
X-3-2-O-1-O

C major chord, X-3-2-O-1-O


Closed, barre 3rd fret, 5 strings,
X-3-5-5-5-3

C major chord, X-3-5-5-5-3


Closed, barre 5th fret, 5 strings,
8-7-5-5-5-X

C major chord, 8-7-5-5-5-X


Closed, barre 8th fret, 6 strings,
8-10-10-9-8-8

C major chord, 8-10-10-9-8-8


Closed, 1st inversion, 3 strings,
X-X-14-12-13-X

C/E chord, X-X-14-12-13-X


Closed, 3 strings,
X-X-X-5-5-3

C major chord, X-X-X-5-5-3


Open, 2nd inversion, 3 strings,
X-X-X-O-1-O

C/G chord, X-X-X-O-1-O


Closed, 1st inversion, 3 strings,
X-X-X-9-8-8

C/E chord, X-X-X-9-8-8