C/G Guitar Chord
C over G • 4 voicings
How to play C/G on guitar
The C/G chord contains the notes G, C, E and uses the intervals 5P, 8P, 10M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Press string 6 (E) at fret 3 with finger 3.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 3 with finger 4.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 2.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Press string 2 (B) at fret 1 with finger 1.
- String 1 (E): Play string 1 (E) open.
Chord Voicings
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Fret 3
Fret 3
Fret 5
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
8PC
D
10ME
F
5PG
A
B
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- C
- Type
- /G
- Intervals
- 5P - 8P - 10M
- Notes
- G - C - E
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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