C guitar chord

C major. C is part of the standard open set in the PickMyPath learning order.

C

Finger by finger

Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string.
Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
Let the G string and high E string ring open.
Skip the low E string when you strum; it is not part of the chord.

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Songs that use C

31 catalog songs use this chord, gentlest first.

Birsiney Hau Ki

The Elements

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Stand By Me

Ben E. King

Riptide

Vance Joy

Saili

Hemant Rana

Hawaijahaj

Sajjan Raj Vaidya

Ram Sailee (Ode to My Father)

Bipul Chettri

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

Em7GA7sus4CD/F#Am

Where does C fit in your path?

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