C
C major
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C major is a beginner-friendly open chord — there's an easy shape for it in the first position, so it's usually one of the first major chords a new player learns. 8 ways to play it are shown below, easiest first.
Click any shape to hear it played.
Every way to play it
No capo. 8 shapes, easiest first.
Already an easy open chord. There is an open shape for this one, so there is no capo trick or near-miss substitute worth showing — the first shape above is the one to learn.