Learn guitar chords in the key of C major with this simple guide.
What chords are in the key of C Major?
There are seven chords in the key of C Major:
C Major – D Minor – E Minor – F Major – G Major – A Minor – B Diminished
Learn the major scale formula here
Learn about diatonic scales and harmony here
C major scale notes
There are seven notes in the C major scale:
C-D-E-F-G-A-B
Chord shapes in the key of C major
C Major
![Open C Major Chord](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/C-Major.png)
D Minor
![Open D Minor Chord](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/D-Minor.png)
E Minor
![Open E Minor Chord](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/E-Minor.png)
F Major
![F Major Barre Chord](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/F-Major.png)
G Major
![Open G Major Chord](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/G-Major.png)
A Minor
![Open A Minor Chord](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/A-Minor-1.png)
B Diminished
![B Diminished Guitar Chord](http://guitarfluence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/B-Diminished.png)
7th guitar chords in the key of C major (chart)
Here’s the full lesson on 7th chords in the C major scale.
Learn roman numerals here (From OKState University)
I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
Cmaj7 | Dmin7 | Emin7 | Fmaj7 | G7 | Amin7 | B7b5 |