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C/E on guitar: C with E in the bass

C/E is the C major chord (C, E, G) with its 3rd, E, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of C. The notes are the same as in C; only the one at the bottom changes.

Notes
CEG
Bass
E 3rd of the chord

How to play C/E on guitar

  1. Shape 1 · 1st position

    C/E chord on guitar, shape 1: first position, with open strings, notes C, E, G

  2. Shape 2 · fret 2

    C/E chord on guitar, shape 2: from fret 2, notes C, E, G

  3. Shape 3 · fret 5 · barre

    C/E chord on guitar, shape 3: barre at fret 5, notes C, E, G

  4. Shape 4 · fret 7 · barre

    C/E chord on guitar, shape 4: barre at fret 8, notes C, E, G

  5. Shape 5 · fret 10

    C/E chord on guitar, shape 5: from fret 10, notes C, E, G

Where C/E shows up

With the 3rd in the bass, the bass line can move by step. The classic case: F → C/E → Dm, with the bass walking down F, E, D.

Other positions of C

Frequently asked questions

What does C/E mean?

C/E reads "C over E": you play C and the lowest note is E. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.

What is the difference between C/E and C?

The notes are the same (C, E, G); only the lowest one changes. With E in the bass, C is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.

How do you play C/E on guitar?

The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them E is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).

C chord on guitar