C Major Chord
C · C E G
The c major chord is written C and is built from the notes C E G. Below is the chord on a piano keyboard, followed by every inversion.
CRootE3rdG5th
Inversions
Root position
C - E - G (bass C)
1st inversion
E - G - C (bass E)
2nd inversion
G - C - E (bass G)
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