C Major (G Major Barre 2) Chord
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Learn how to play the C Major G Major Barre 2 chord on the guitar. A major chord is a triad (three note chord) built with the root, third and fifth intervals. The G Major Barre shape is based on the G Major open chord and is a moveable shape. This means you can move the shape up and down the fretboard to play the major chord with a different root note. This shape is the 'top half' of the open G chord shape and provides a useful (and easy to play) alternative across the top four strings.
Notes (low string to high string)
G C E C
Intervals (low string to high string)
5 R 3 R
What does the C Major (G Major Barre 2) chord sound like?
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What are the intervals in the C Major (G Major Barre 2) chord?
The C Major G Major Barre 2 chord is a major chord so the intervals in the chord are:
R 3 5
What are the notes in the C Major (G Major Barre 2) chord?
The notes in the C Major G Major Barre 2 chord are:
C E G
How do you play the C Major (G Major Barre 2) chord on the guitar fretboard?
The notes in the C Major G Major Barre 2 chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
G C E C
The intervals in the C Major G Major Barre 2 chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
5 R 3 R
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