C Major
C Major is one of the most common chords in music. It consists of C, E, and G notes.
Guitar Fretboard
Piano Keys
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Notes: C - E - G
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How to Play C Major Chord
The C Major chord is made up of the notes C, E, G. On guitar, this chord uses the fingering pattern shown above, where "X" means don't play that string and "O" means play the open string.
On piano, simply press the C, E, G keys simultaneously. The visual diagram above highlights exactly which keys to press.