C Chord on Guitar (Major)
C major is the most searched chord on guitar and the anchor of the four-chord pop progression.
How to play it
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the B (2nd) string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the D (4th) string.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the A (5th) string.
- Strum from the A (5th) string down - skip the low E.
Fingering tip: Press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it. If a note buzzes, add a little pressure or move closer to the fret.
Practice loops
Play these slowly with one strum per beat. Loop each line for two minutes.
- C - G - Am - F - the four-chord pop formula. Strum each chord four times, then change.
- C - F - C - G - folk standard. Strum each chord four times, then change.