C Major – Diatonic Guitar Chords

Chords in the Key of C Major

These are the seven diatonic chords in C Major:

1. I: C Major
2. ii: D Minor
3. iii: E Minor
4. IV: F Major
5. V: G Major
6. vi: A Minor
7. vii°: B Diminished

Diatonic Triads

Diatonic Seventh Chords

Common Progressions

• C - G - Am - F
• C - Am - F - G
• C - F - G - C

Practice Flow

• Learn diatonic chords (I–vii°) above with clean tone.
• Practice 2–3 progressions for 3–5 minutes each.
• Work on smooth changes with metronome 70–90 BPM.

Nashville Number System

Practice Tips in C Major

• Practice I–V–vi–IV across the neck using CAGED
• Target guide tones (3rd and 7th) when changing chords