What notes are in the C chord?

C is made of C, E and G: the root, major 3rd and perfect 5th above C.

What is the easiest way to play C?

Play x32010 (low E to high E): mute the low E string, let the G and high E strings ring open.

C belongs to C major (I), F major (V) and G major (IV).

C Major chord on guitar

C major is a major triad: bright, stable and finished. It is built from C, E and G (formula 1 3 5). It is the home chord of its key and one of the first chords most players learn. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is x32010.

x 3 2 0 1 0

x 3 5 5 5 3

8 7 5 5 5 8

8 10 10 9 8 8

x x 10 12 13 12

C fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: x32010. Mute the low E string, let the G and high E strings ring open.
Barre at fret 3: x35553. Mute the low E string, barre fret 3 from the A to the high E string.
Fret 5: 875558. Barre fret 5 from the D to the B string.
Barre at fret 8: 8-10-10-9-8-8. Barre fret 8 from the low E to the high E string.
Fret 10: x-x-10-12-13-12. Mute the low E and A strings.

Questions

What notes are in the C chord?: C is made of C, E and G: the root, major 3rd and perfect 5th above C.
What is the easiest way to play C?: Play x32010 (low E to high E): mute the low E string, let the G and high E strings ring open.
Which keys is C in?: C belongs to C major (I), F major (V) and G major (IV).

Also try: C Minor · C7 · Cmaj7 · Cm7 · A Minor · Chord Charts