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C/D Piano Chord

The fundamental chord with a bright, happy and stable sound. Forms the basis of most popular, rock, folk and classical music. Consists of three notes: the root, major third and perfect fifth.

Piano

Recommended voicing
C4 · E4 · G4

How to play the C/D chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: C4, E4 and G4. Suggested fingering is 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for C/D chord

Other names: C major, C maj, C M

Music theory name: major triad

Common name: C major chord

Intervals and tones in C/D chord

Note Interval
C Root
E Major 3rd
G Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
E4 · G4 · C5
2nd inversion
G4 · C5 · E5

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The same chord type in other keys