x 3 2 0 1 0
C major
Notes: C · E · G
Triads
Suspended
Sevenths
Extensions
Common shapes (4)
x 3 5 5 5 3
8 7 5 5 5 8
8 10 10 9 8 8
Other shapes (34)
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x 3 5 0 5 0
x 3 2 0 5 0
x 3 2 0 1 3
x x 10 0 8 0
x 3 5 0 5 3
x 3 5 5 5 0
x 3 2 0 5 3
8 7 x 0 8 0
8 7 5 0 5 0
8 7 5 0 8 0
8 10 10 0 8 0
x x 10 9 8 0
About C major
The C major chord is made up of C (root), E (major third) and G (perfect fifth). Its interval formula is 1 – 3 – 5. It is a major chord: it sounds stable and bright, and it is the foundation of most chord progressions.
C major has 4 common voicings, based on the C, A, G and E shapes of the CAGED system. The viewer also shows 34 more voicings, from easiest to hardest.