C Major
Guitar Chord






-	C	E	G	C	E






G	C	E	G	C	E


Fret: 8



	C	G	C	E	G	C


Fret: 3



	G	C	G	C	E	G


Fret: 3



	-	C	G	C	E	E






E	C	E	G	C	E






-	C	E	G	C	G


Fret: 5



	-	-	G	C	E	C


Fret: 5



	C	E	G	C	E	-

See also the C Piano Chord

Examples of use
In major keys, major chords are found on the I, IV and V (1st, 4th and 5th) degrees of the scale.
In C major, that means C, F and G. These three chords form the basis of a huge number of popular songs.

In a minor key, a major chord is found on the III, V and VI (3rd, 5th and 6th) degrees of the scale.
For example, in F minor, there are major chords on Ab, Db and C