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C/G chord on guitar

C Major Over G. Notes: C, E and G.

C/G guitar chord diagram, open position3G54CR2E31CRGCEGCE
Open position · Easy

How to play C/G

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  5. Let the open G and high E strings ring.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play C/G

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
C/G guitar chord, open position3G54CR2E31CRGCEGCE

Open position

Easy
C/G guitar chord, fret 3 position3fr××2G53CR4E31G5GCEG

Fret 3 position

Easy
C/G guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr××1G51CR1E34CRGCEC

Barre at fret 5

Hard
C/G guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr1G51CR2G53CR4E31G5GCGCEG

Barre at fret 3

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on. The formula is 1 3 5, and you will also see it written as Cmaj and CM.

Keys that use C/G

C major IF major VG major IVD minor VIIE minor VIA minor III

More C chords

All C guitar chords
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C/G with another bass note

C/AC/AbC/BC/BbC/C#C/DC/EC/EbC/FC/F#C/G

major chords in every key

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Questions

What notes are in the C/G chord?

C/G (C major over G) is made of three notes: C (root), E (major third) and G (perfect fifth). The slash means G is played as the lowest note.

How do you play C/G on guitar?

The easiest C/G is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).

Is C/G hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What is the difference between C/G and Cm?

Only the third changes. C major uses a major third and sounds bright; C minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is C/G in?

C/G belongs to 6 keys: C major (as the I chord), F major (as the V chord), G major (as the IV chord), D minor (as the VII chord), E minor (as the VI chord) and A minor (as the III chord).

What does a major chord sound like?

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.