Free chord chart · 1 page · PDF
Unlock the neck with three little shapes.
A C major chord is just three notes: C, E and G. On the top three strings they make three small shapes up the neck, each with the notes in a different order. This free one-page chart shows all three on one fretboard, color coded, with the frets for each shape, ready to print and keep on your music stand.
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What you will learn in this free chord chart
- Root position on the G, B and high E strings at frets 5, 5 and 3
- First inversion at frets 9, 8 and 8, second inversion at 12, 13 and 12
- The same three notes, C, E and G, color coded in every shape
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. It costs nothing and there is no card to enter. It is yours to keep: print it, save it or keep it on your phone.
What is a triad?
A chord with three notes. A C major triad is C, E and G. Big open chords repeat those notes on more strings, and a triad keeps just the three.
What is an inversion?
The same three notes in a different order. Root position has C at the bottom, the first inversion starts on E and the second inversion starts on G. The chart gives each one its own color.
Why the top three strings?
The shapes are small, they sound clear, and they sit above the bass player and the other guitar. That makes them easy to add to a song you already play.
Can I use them in other keys?
Yes. Slide all three shapes up two frets and they make D major. Down one fret, they make B major.
Is it for acoustic or electric?
Both. The shapes are the same on any guitar.
Free C major triads chord chart
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