C

Major

Rock Classical Pop

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Notes

1•C43•E45•G4

Formula

1 – 3 – 5

Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 7 semitones

About C

The C chord sounds bright, happy, and stable. It is built from the notes C, E, G. This chord is commonly heard in rock, classical music, and pop music.

Notes: C – E – G | Formula: 1 – 3 – 5

Related Chords

Major in other keys

Db D Eb E F F#

Other C chords

C5 — Power Chord C6 — Major 6th C7 — Dominant 7th C9 — Dominant 9th C11 — Dominant 11th C13 — Dominant 13th Cm — Minor Cdim — Diminished

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