# How to play C major chord on guitar — Shape xxa988 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C major chord on guitar (Shape xxa988). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/xxa988

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C major
- Display name: C major
- Notes: C, E, G
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords