C major chord fingering
The C major chord has the notes C E G. In root position the right hand plays 1 3 5 and the left hand plays 5 3 1. The fingering below covers root position and both inversions.
Relative minor: A minor, with the same key signatureParallel minor: C minor, on the same root
Fingering
Root position
| Hand | C | E | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| LH | 5 | 3 | 1 |
1st inversion
| Hand | E | G | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| LH | 5 | 3 | 1 |
2nd inversion
| Hand | G | C | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| LH | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Notes are listed from lowest to highest. RH is the right hand and LH the left hand. Finger 1 is the thumb (shown in colour) and 5 is the little finger.
Sheet music
On the keyboard
Plays the chord with the hands shown.