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 major
AKA: CM

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Charts Inversions Structure Related chords Chord on other instruments Harmonized progressions Related scales Chord staff Summary table References

C Banjo Chord Charts

C Inversions on banjo

$C\E banjo chord$

$C\G banjo chord$

C Chord Structure

Notes: C E G
Interval structure: R 3 5

Chord construction:
R = C
C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd)
E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 5th)

C\E ; C\G ;

C on other instruments

C piano

C guitar

C ukulele

C mandolin
C mandolin chord

C banjo

C Chord Harmonized Progressions

C major scale harmonized triads
C 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 C guitar C ukulele C mandolin C banjo

References related to this chord

basic major triad Major chord

Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia

Major Chords on Wikipedia