GUITAR CHORD GUIDE

C/E Guitar Chord

The C/E chord is a C slash chord chord containing C, E, G with E as the lowest note.

How to play the C/E chord

Each diagram runs from the low E string on the left to the high E string on the right. A circle means play the open string and × means mute it.

C/E××
Recommended shape0 · x · x · 0 · 1 · 0
C/E××
Open-position alternative0 · 3 · x · 0 · x · 0
C/E5fr×
Position near fret 50 · x · 5 · 5 · 5 · 0

Notes in the C/E chord

C · E · G

Practising the C/E chord

Start with the recommended shape. Pick each indicated string separately, correct muted or buzzing notes, then strum slowly. Add an alternative voicing after the first shape feels comfortable.

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