C Banjo Chord
C for Banjo has the notes C E G and can be played 2 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5.
C Chord
Full name: C majorAKA: CM
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C Banjo Chord Charts


C Inversions on banjo
C Chord Structure
Notes: C E GInterval structure: R 3 5
Chord construction:
R = C
C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd)
E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 5th)
Chords related to C
C\E ; C\G ;C on other instruments
C piano




C Chord Harmonized Progressions
C major scale harmonized triadsC Dm Em F G Am Bdim
G major scale harmonized triads
G Am Bm C D Em Gbdim
F major scale harmonized triads
F Gm Am Bb C Dm Edim
A natural minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G
E natural minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbdim G Am Bm C D
D natural minor scale harmonized triads
Dm Edim F Gm Am Bb C
F harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Fm Gdim Abaug Bbm C Db Edim
E harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Em Gbdim Gaug Am B C Ebdim
G melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Gm Am Bbaug C D Edim Gbdim
F melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Fm Gm Abaug Bb C Ddim Edim
Scales Related to C
Scales that include all of the notes of C.C major F major G major F melodic minor G melodic minor C ionian F ionian G ionian E harmonic minor F harmonic minor D natural minor E natural minor A natural minor D dorian G dorian A dorian E phrygian A phrygian B phrygian C lydian
C chord staff

C summary table
Banjo chord name | C (C major) |
Notes and structure | C E G (R 3 5) |
Related Chords | C\E ; C\G ; |
Chord Categories | basic major triad Major chord |
Other Notations | CM |
Chord Construction | R = C C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd) E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 5th) |
C on other instruments | C piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
basic major triad Major chordMajor Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Major Chords on Wikipedia