# C major Guitar Chord

> The C major major chord, built from the root (C major), major third E, and perfect fifth G, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C major.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: C
- Notes: C, E, G
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 240

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 2 0 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/xx2010)
- Shape 2: 0 3 2 0 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/032010)
- Shape 3: 0 3 2 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/032013)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 2 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/xx2013)
- Shape 5: 0 3 5 0 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/035053)
- Shape 6: 0 3 5 5 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/035553)
- Shape 7: 0 3 5 0 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/035050)
- Shape 8: 0 3 5 5 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/e/035550)

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