Major slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: C, E, G · Bass note: G · 5th Position
Also known as: C/G, C over G, C major over G, C slash G, C major/G
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), C/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), C/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play C/G
- Lay your first finger flat across the D, G and B strings at the fifth fret.
- Place your fourth finger on the eighth fret of the high E string.
- Strum only the D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch C/G, step by step
A short animation that builds the C/G chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice C/G
Practice progression
C, C/G
Switch between C and C/G until the changes feel smooth.