Guitar arpeggio
C Major Guitar Arpeggio
C Major is a three-note arpeggio built from C, E, and G. It is also commonly called C Major Triad. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- CEG
- Formula
- 1 3 5
- Semitones
- 0 4 7
- Chord symbols
- CmajCM
- Also called
- C Major Triad
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent C root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the C root notes and connect the remaining major chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called C Major Triad.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with C Major loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard