C Major Fingered Chord Chart

C Major Triad Fingering

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Root note: C
Major 3^rd: E
Perfect 5^th: G

1st Inversion: E-G-C
2nd Inversion: G-C-E

You’ll notice that all first inversion triads in the key of C share the fingering 1-2-5. This is because the distance between the two top notes – in this case, the G and the C – requires the wide span of fingers 2 and 5. The use of finger 3 creates an awkward hand position for most people.

Listen to the C major triads:

• C major root position
• C major 1st inversion
• C major 2nd inversion

View left hand fingering for C

• C Major Triad Fingering
• D Minor Triad Fingering
• E Minor Triad Fingering
• F Major Triad Fingering
• G Major Triad Fingering
• A Minor Triad Fingering
• B Diminished Triad Fingering