C Major Guitar Chord

RRootM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

×RM3P5RM3x 3 2 0 1 0
7RP5RM3P5R8 10 10 9 8 8
×RP5RM3P5x 3 5 5 5 3
4RM3P5P5M3M38 7 5 0 5 0
6RM3RP5P5M38 7 10 0 8 0
×RP5P5RM3x 3 5 0 1 0

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, 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
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

C Major Chord

The C Major chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 3rd, and Perfect 5th. 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)

CmC7Cmaj7Cm7CdimCaugCsus2Csus4

Same quality (Major)

B MajorC# MajorD MajorF MajorG Major

Relative chord

A Minor (relative minor)

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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