Put your third (ring) finger or fourth (pinky) as a barre on the 5th fret of the D, G, B strings.Put your first finger (index) on the 3rd fret of the A string.This fingering sacrifices the low E string since it’s blocked by the barre, but it still sounds great! There is also another way to play the chord which involves barring with your pinky or ring finger. Strum and make sure the low E string stays muted and all other strings ring out.Put your fourth finger (pinky) on the 5th fret of the B string.Put your third finger (ring) on the 5th fret of the G string.Put your second finger (middle) on the 5th fret of the D string.Put your first finger (index) as a Barre on the 3rd fret of the A string.The fingering for this 2nd barre chord is the following: This time you bar only 5 strings and leave the low E string out of the chord. The other common way to play the C major barre chord is with the root on the A string. That means there are no sharps or flats to make it harder for you. One of the reasons that the C major scale is the first choice of many teachers for beginners is that the scale has only natural notes. So, the C major chords are formed with C, E, and G at various locations on the fretboard. The notes that formulate a major chord are always root or 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes in the key signature. The notes of the C major scale are the following: C The distance between the 1st note and the 2nd note is a “second”, between the 1st and the 6th is a “sixth” and so on. In a major scale, there are 7 notes and each of them corresponds to a number from 1 to 7.
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Intervals and the major scale.Īn “interval” is the distance between 2 notes, it can be half step (1 fret) or full step (2 frets) Let us introduce you first to one simple concept. For example, From the C major position take your ring finger and place it on the second fret of the G string – there you have an A minor chord.įrom the C major position take the ring and middle finger and place them 1 string up their original position and also put your pinky on the 3rd fret of the high E, there you have a G major chord.Īlso, worth knowing that you will likely hear some guitar players refer to these open chord positions as “cowboy” chords Brief Music Theory The C major chord is a great “passing” chord which means its that you can easily get to the C major chord from other chords and vice-versa with only a few finger movements. Slightly touch with the tip of your ring finger the bottom of the low E string, just enough that you are making contact and the low E will not vibrate even if you bump it when you strum. If you are still working on your right hand precisions then use this trick. This way they do not touch the string above or below them.Īs explained above you should play from the A string and below. Try to pay close attention to the wrist and to get your hand into a good position in which the fingers are standing straight above the fretboard. In this situation, the position explained above helps a lot. The open G and E strings are not ringing. What this does is ensures a more natural hand stretch and ensures less pressure on the hand.Ģ. In this position, you hold your guitar on your left leg (opposite for lefties) and point the guitar neck up. If you find difficulties on this one then try to adjust your guitar positioning and switch to the classical guitar position.
However, the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A is a bit harder to get right for beginners.
The index and middle fingers have an easy job and do not do much of a stretch. The stretch between the middle and ring finger can be difficult. In the video below, you will find more detailed insight on the fingering and some tips on getting the C major chord to ring out and sound great without too much effort.ġ.
Try, at first, to pick each individual strings to see if there are any buzzes and if the open G and E strings ring out. The open C chord shape is a great first chord to learn on guitar. Leave the G string and the high E string open and strum all strings except the low E.Put your first finger (index) on the 1st fret of the B string.Put your second finger (middle) on the 2nd fret of the D string.Put your third finger (ring) on the 3rd fret of the A string.The fingering of the chord goes as follows: This shape is typically one of the first chord shapes taught to beginner guitarists and is an extremely popular chord shape across various music genres. The most common shape of the C chord is the open C major. Final Tips on Playing the C Major chord.
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