C Major Chord

    Bright and happy sound

    Cmaj - Open C Major

    Position 1 of 5
    Cmaj
    Open C Major
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    1.0
    0.71.5
    Cmaj
    A-shape (3rd fret)
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    1.0
    0.71.5
    Cmaj
    C-shape (5th fret)
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    1.0
    0.71.5
    Cmaj
    E-shape (8th fret)
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    1.0
    0.71.5
    Cmaj
    D-shape (13th fret)
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    1.0
    0.71.5

    Other C Chords

    Cm

    C Minor

    C7

    C Dominant 7th

    Cmaj7

    C Major 7th

    Cm7

    C Minor 7th

    Major Chords in Other Keys

    C#DD#EFF#

    Scales That Work Over C

    C Major ScaleC Major Pentatonic ScaleC Lydian Mode

    Scales & Guides for This Chord

    Improvisation Basics

    Learn to solo over progressions

    Practice with Improvisio

    Use C in a chord progression and see which scales work best

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