C Major Guitar chord

RC3E5G

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Voicing positions (6)

x 3 2 0 1 0

8 10 10 9 8 8

x 3 5 5 5 3

8 7 5 0 5 0

8 7 10 0 8 0

x 3 5 0 1 0

Interval colors

In Chord8, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R

Minor 2nd

Major 2nd

Minor 3rd

3

Perfect 4th

Tritone

5

Minor 6th

Major 6th

Minor 7th

Major 7th

C Major chord

The C Major chord is built from the intervals: R, 3, and 5. It contains the notes C, E, and G. This is a major triad — one of the foundational chord types.

Keys containing C

C major (I)D minor (VII)E minor (VI)F major (V)G major (IV)A minor (III)

Related chords

Same root (C)

Cmin C7 CM7 Cm7 Cdim Caug Csus2 Csus4

Same quality (Major)

B Major Db Major D Major F Major G Major

Relative chord

A Minor (relative minor)

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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