{"id":201378,"date":"2022-07-21T02:08:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T09:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=201378"},"modified":"2025-06-17T23:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T06:45:29","slug":"how-to-play-c-major-chord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-play-c-major-chord\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play a C Major Chord on Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The C Major chord is one of the first chords beginner guitarists learn. It is popular in a wide variety of musical styles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This article will show you how to play a C chord on the guitar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/chords\">Other common chords<\/a> are the D major chord, G major chord, and the A minor chord.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ideally, we memorize these basic &#8216;cowboy chords&#8217; early on. Then we practice switching between them on the guitar.\u00a0 This way we can more easily play songs and learn pieces of music containing common chords.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"centerc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6J4FTDpLuls?rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\">\r\n<h2>Table of contents<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-how-to-play-the-c-major-chord\" data-level=\"2\">How to Play the C Major Chord<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-how-to-play-the-c-chord-on-guitar\" data-level=\"3\">How to play the C chord on guitar:<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-the-right-hand-finger-names\" data-level=\"2\">The Right Hand-Finger Names<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-how-to-play-the-c-major-chord-with-a-right-hand-pattern\" data-level=\"2\">How to Play the C Major Chord with a Right-Hand Pattern<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-the-left-hand\" data-level=\"2\">The Left Hand<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-how-to-position-your-left-hand\" data-level=\"3\">How to position your left hand<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-common-problems-solutions\" data-level=\"2\">Common Problems + Solutions<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-stretch-between-fingers\" data-level=\"3\">Stretch between fingers<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-muting-strings\" data-level=\"3\">Muting strings<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-small-hands\" data-level=\"3\">Small hands<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-music-theory-what-is-a-c-major-chord\" data-level=\"2\">Music Theory: What is a C Major Chord?<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-the-notes-of-the-c-major-chord\" data-level=\"3\">The notes of the C major chord<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-chords-that-sound-good-with-the-c-chord-the-usual-suspects\" data-level=\"3\">Chords that sound good with the C chord &#8211; the usual suspects<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-music-theory-and-chords-in-songs\" data-level=\"3\">Music theory and chords in songs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-popular-pieces-with-c-chord\" data-level=\"2\">Popular Pieces with C Chord<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#h-1-4-5-chord-progression\" data-level=\"2\">1-4-5 Chord Progression<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-play-the-c-major-chord\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Play the C Major Chord<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are many ways to play a C chord on the guitar.\u00a0 But the most common is the one below.\u00a0 This version uses three fingers and open strings to create a full, rich sound.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C-chord-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"225\" class=\"wp-image-200555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C-chord-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C-chord-2.jpg 250w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C-chord-2-100x90.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here are the left-hand finger numbers we use on guitar:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/left-hand-400.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"231\" class=\"wp-image-201385 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/left-hand-400.jpg\" alt=\"classical guitar left hand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/left-hand-400.jpg 193w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/left-hand-400-100x120.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>And a quick note on guitar diagrams:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture-for-chord-page-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" class=\"wp-image-200688 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture-for-chord-page-3-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"guitar chord guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture-for-chord-page-3-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture-for-chord-page-3-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture-for-chord-page-3-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture-for-chord-page-3.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-how-to-play-the-c-chord-on-guitar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to play the C chord on guitar:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Finger 1 &#8211;\u00a0 First fret of the second string.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Finger 2 &#8211; Second fret of the fourth string.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Finger 3 &#8211;\u00a0 Third fret of the fifth string.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Strings 1 and 3 &#8211; Play the open strings. No finger required.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>String 6 &#8211; Do not play.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep the left-hand fingers curved and the wrist mostly straight.\u00a0 The left thumb stays behind the fingers.\u00a0 If you find yourself muting certain strings, adjust your hand.\u00a0 This is in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/left-hand-guitar-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the \u201cC\u201d Shape hand position<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-the-right-hand-finger-names\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The Right Hand-Finger Names<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On guitar, we generally use the right thumb and three fingers to play the strings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/right-hand-little-finger-pinky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">little finger\/pinky is not used much<\/a> in classical guitar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/right-hand-fingers-400.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"233\" class=\"wp-image-201387 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/right-hand-fingers-400.jpg\" alt=\"classical guitar right hand fingers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/right-hand-fingers-400.jpg 203w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/right-hand-fingers-400-100x115.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The right-hand finger names on a classical guitar are listed below. Many guitar books refer to the Spanish words for the fingers.\u00a0 These are in parentheses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>P &#8211; Thumb (pulgar)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>I &#8211; Index (indice)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>M &#8211; Middle Finger (medio)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>A &#8211; Ring Finger (anular)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>C &#8211; Pinky (chiquito)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-arpeggios-right-hand-technique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here is a free course on right-hand technique<\/a>.\u00a0 Ingraining the proven right-hand movements takes time upfront.\u00a0 But we advance to higher levels more quickly when we do.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-play-the-c-major-chord-with-a-right-hand-pattern\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Play the C Major Chord with a Right-Hand Pattern<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Right-hand patterns are one of the joys of playing guitar.\u00a0 With a chord in the left hand and a pattern in the right, we create ornate textures.\u00a0 And classical guitar pieces are composed with this in mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How many right-hand patterns are there on the guitar?\u00a0 Infinite.\u00a0 We are limited only by our imaginations.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/pieces-arpeggios-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">But some patterns are more common than others<\/a>.\u00a0 One of the most popular patterns is PIMA.\u00a0 (Thumb, index, middle, ring)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To play the PIMA pattern, we dedicate each finger to a specific string.\u00a0 The thumb may bounce between two or more strings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The thumb plays the fifth string.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The I finger plays the third string.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The M finger plays the second string.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The A finger plays the first string.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Repeat the pattern in a steady rhythm. The thumb may also alternate between the fifth and 4th strings on repetitions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With a C Major chord in the left hand, the right hand plays the thumb, then index, then middle, then ring.\u00a0 Then we repeat this in a steady rhythm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As mentioned above, our hands work best when we use proper form, positioning, and movements.\u00a0 But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/beginner-classical-guitar\/\">even a beginner guitarist<\/a> can play this pattern slowly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-the-left-hand\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The Left Hand<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Where and how we press the strings with the left hand affects the sound and ease of playing.\u00a0 When positioned well, we can play the notes clearly, with no buzzes, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/half-effort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">with minimal effort<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To press a string, play just behind the fret.\u00a0 Not on top, but just behind.\u00a0 This uses the least muscle energy to press and hold the string.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-how-to-position-your-left-hand\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to position your left hand<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier we talked about the &#8220;C&#8221; shape hand position.\u00a0 This refers to the fingers all curved, with the thumb behind them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-1-C-shape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-154728 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-1-C-shape.jpg\" alt=\"left hand shape perfect guitar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-1-C-shape.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-1-C-shape-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-1-C-shape-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The neutral left-hand &#8220;C&#8221; shape<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-6-C-shape-playing-1st-string.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-154734 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-6-C-shape-playing-1st-string.jpg\" alt=\"perfect left hand shape guitar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-6-C-shape-playing-1st-string.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-6-C-shape-playing-1st-string-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LH-6-C-shape-playing-1st-string-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\r\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Filling the taco<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The left thumb does not curve.\u00a0 The tip of the thumb stays extended straight.\u00a0 And the meaty pad of the thumb touches the back of the guitar neck.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keeping the wrist straight, we insert the guitar between the thumb and fingers.\u00a0 Like filling a taco.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We then have the best range of movement on the guitar.\u00a0 We are able to stretch our fingers away from each other further than we would in other hand positions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<h2 id=\"h-common-problems-solutions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Common Problems + Solutions<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-stretch-between-fingers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stretch between fingers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One of the most common problems when playing the C Major chord is the stretch between fingers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-finger-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There are exercises that build strength and independence<\/a>, though these take time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most commonly, the problem stretch is between the 2nd and 3rd fingers (middle and ring fingers).\u00a0 If it feels difficult to reach the frets with both these fingers, we can change the angle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If we approach the frets from a slight angle, instead of perpendicular, we can ease the stretch.\u00a0 But keep the hand position as described above as much as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If the chord is still too difficult, we can play a simplified version.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here, we play only the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings, with the index finger on the first fret of the second string.\u00a0 We omit strings 4, 5, and 6.\u00a0 This version is not as resonant, but it contains all the necessary notes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-muting-strings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Muting strings<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Occasionally,\u00a0 we notice certain notes not ringing.\u00a0 When we touch the string on accident, the string is muted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is usually a hand position issue. We can first check for the \u201cC\u201d shape in our left hand.\u00a0 The fingers should be curved, at least a little.\u00a0 We can also look at the wrist position, avoiding any extreme angles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If a fingertip is collapsing, we can increase the curve.\u00a0 The 3rd finger (ring finger) may be the culprit.\u00a0 If so, add finger exercises to daily practice to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-stretch-reach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve stretch and independence<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With time and attention, we tend to play chords more clearly and with greater ease.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Important: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-finger-pain-sore-wrist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If anything ever hurts, stop immediately<\/a>.\u00a0 Take a break.\u00a0 Then return and go back to basics &#8211; form, positioning, movement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-small-hands\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small hands<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/small-hands-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you have small hands<\/a>, or want to make playing guitar a little easier, consider a smaller guitar. Full-size guitars can be too big for some people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-lessons-beginners\/\">acoustic guitars<\/a>, classical guitars have smaller bodies. However, the neck of the classical guitar is wider. This means that the distance between strings is slightly more than on a steel-string acoustic or electric guitar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft\">\r\n<div id=\"attachment_196902\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/acoustic-guitar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196902\" class=\"wp-image-196902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/acoustic-guitar-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/acoustic-guitar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/acoustic-guitar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/acoustic-guitar-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/acoustic-guitar.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-196902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An acoustic guitar<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright\">\r\n<div id=\"attachment_107681\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/allen-playing-250.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107681\" class=\"wp-image-107681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/allen-playing-250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/allen-playing-250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/allen-playing-250-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/allen-playing-250-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-107681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Allen Mathews playing a traditional classical guitar<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Regardless of our hand size, make sure to use proper left-hand technique.\u00a0 And it also helps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-hold-a-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hold the guitar<\/a>\u00a0in a way that is easier on the body. \u00a0 Some very fine players have small hands and have managed to master the instrument.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Capo: One guitar gizmo you can experiment with is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/capo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guitar capo<\/a>. A capo clamps onto the guitar neck, shortening the string length. This makes the frets closer and easier to play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n<h2 id=\"h-music-theory-what-is-a-c-major-chord\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Music Theory: What is a C Major Chord?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Music theory is like the grammar of music.\u00a0 It labels the relationships between notes.\u00a0 It includes the recipes by which we create scales and chords.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If we ask, &#8220;Why does the C chord contain these specific notes?&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/music-theory-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We look to music theory for the answer<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To learn to play guitar, music theory is not necessary.\u00a0 But it can be very helpful, especially if we&#8217;re curious about the inner workings of music.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-the-notes-of-the-c-major-chord\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The notes of the C major chord<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The notes in a C major chord are C, E, and G.\u00a0 We can play these three notes together in many places on the guitar neck.\u00a0 And all are C chords.\u00a0 But the most common version is the one shared above.\u00a0 It is the most common.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Playing the C major chord above, we have 2 C&#8217;s, 2 E&#8217;s, and a G.\u00a0 This helps the chord to sound full and rich on the guitar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Why these notes?\u00a0 The notes in a chord <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/scales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">come from a scale<\/a>.\u00a0 The notes in a C major scale are CDEFGABC.\u00a0 We call these notes scale degrees.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If we take the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes (scale degrees), we have our chord.\u00a0 The chord is named after the first note, which is called the root or tonic.\u00a0 And the three notes together are called a triad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is the formula to create chords from scales.\u00a0 We may have more than one of the same note in the chord, as in the C chord on guitar.\u00a0 Often, the doubled notes will be an octave (8 notes) up or down.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If we take the notes from a major scale, we get a major chord.\u00a0 If we take the chords from a minor scale, we get a minor chord.\u00a0 So our C major chord comes from the C major scale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-chords-that-sound-good-with-the-c-chord-the-usual-suspects\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chords that sound good with the C chord &#8211; the usual suspects<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most often, we find one or more of a small group of chords alongside the C chord.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The most common chords to play with C are:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>D<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>G<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>G7<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>F<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Am<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Em<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/fingerpicking-pattern-outside-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Many songs and pieces of music<\/a> use these chords together.\u00a0 And to answer the question of why we can turn again to music theory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"h-music-theory-and-chords-in-songs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music theory and chords in songs<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Again, the C major scale has these notes:\u00a0 CDEFGABC<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The most common recipe for pieces of music uses chords (triads) based on the first, fourth, and fifth notes.\u00a0 This is called a 1-4-5 progression.\u00a0 A progression is a set of chords played one after the next.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So the 1-4-5 in the C scale is C, F, G.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We may also play the G as G7 because the V (5) chord is often played as a 7 chord.\u00a0 It just sounds good.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we see 1-4-5 written in music theory, we often use Roman numerals: I, IV, V.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When we play in the key of C, we use the C major scale as a reference.\u00a0 In the key of G, we use the G major scale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the key of G, our 1-4-5 is G, C, D.\u00a0 So the chords in the key of G include the C chord.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Added to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/chords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these main chords<\/a>, we may see the secondary chords of A minor, D minor, or E minor in music.\u00a0 These chords also come from the C major scale, but not in the 1, 4, or 5 positions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-popular-pieces-with-c-chord\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Popular Pieces with C Chord<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We can find the C Major Chord in many different styles of music. From Bach to The Beatles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Some examples you might recognize are:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In C Major:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>\u201cImagine\u201d &#8211; John Lennon<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/valse-50-7-carulli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Valse &#8211; Op. 50, No. 7&#8221; &#8211; Ferdinando Carulli<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cThis Land is Your Land\u201d &#8211; Woody Guthrie<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cPrelude in C Major\u201d &#8211; Bach (Ave Maria)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cLet it Be\u201d &#8211; The Beatles<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cWaldstein Sonata\u201d &#8211; Ludwig van Beethoven<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cTake the \u201cA\u201d Train\u201d &#8211; Billy Strayhorn<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cHound Dog\u201d &#8211; Elvis Presley (Originally Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cHallelujah\u201d &#8211; Leonard Cohen<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cThe Lion Sleeps Tonight\u201d &#8211; The Tokens<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cYou\u2019re My Best Friend\u201d &#8211; Queen<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cAnother Brick in the Wall\u201d &#8211; Pink Floyd<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d &#8211; United States National Anthem<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/tarrega-study-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Study in C&#8221; &#8211; Francisco Tarrega<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-1-4-5-chord-progression\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1-4-5 Chord Progression<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As mentioned above in the music theory section, the chord progression I, IV, V (1-4-5) is widespread in music. We can pick C Major or any other key and find songs such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>\u201cLa Bamba\u201d &#8211; Ritchie Valens<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/malaguena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cMalaguena\u201d &#8211; Ernesto Lecuona<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cJohnny B. Goode\u201d &#8211; Chuck Berry<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/sg-bach-cello-prelude\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cPrelude in D Major\u201d &#8211; J.S. Bach<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cBrown Eyed Girl\u201d &#8211; Van Morrison<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cSweet Home Alabama\u201d &#8211; Lynyrd Skynyrd<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/pachelbels-canon-in-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cCanon in D\u201d &#8211; Johann Pachelbel<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cBad Moon Rising\u201d &#8211; Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>\u201cTwist and Shout\u201d &#8211; The Beatles (written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/sg-spanish-romance\/\">\u201cSpanish Romance\u201d &#8211; Anonymous<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The list could wrap around the earth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you like to learn songs by ear, you can listen to blues, rock, or pop songs. Try to figure out the chords. There is a great chance you\u2019ll find an I, IV, V (1-4-5) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/most-common-chord-progression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">progression somewhere in the mix<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The C Major chord is one of the first chords beginner guitarists learn. It is popular in a wide variety of musical styles. This article will show you how to play a C chord on the guitar. Other common chords are the D major chord, G major chord, and the A minor chord. 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