C/G Guitar Chord
C/G is a slash chord. The note after the slash is the bass, so this is a C chord with G as its lowest note. Its notes are C, E and G. Below is one way to play it, with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in C/G
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C | R | Root |
| E | 3 | Major 3rd |
| Gbass | 5 | Perfect 5th |
Formula: 1–3–5, with G (5) as the bass note.
C/G chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
Open
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 3 3 2 0 1 0
- Fingers
- 3 4 2 – 1 –
How to play C/G (easiest shape)
Shape: Open, tab 3 3 2 0 1 0 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 2nd string at the 1st fret.
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 4th string at the 2nd fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 6th string at the 3rd fret.
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 5th string at the 3rd fret.
- 5Let the 3rd and 1st strings ring open.
- 6Strum down from the 6th string to the 1st string.
C/G: common questions
- What notes are in the C/G chord?
- C/G has 3 notes: C, E and G, with G as the lowest note. Counted from C, that is 1–3–5.
- Is there an easier way to play C/G?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Open" (3 3 2 0 1 0). It needs no barre: each finger presses just one string.
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