C/g chord guitar finger position

The C/G guitar chord, which is read as ‘C over G’, is the second inversion of the C major chord.

It is also called a ‘slash chord’, which has nothing to do with the Guns N’ Roses guitarist – it simply has a different note at the bass of the chord. The chord is written to the left of the slash, with the bass note to the right.

So, the C/G has the same notes as a C major chord but the lowest note has to be a G, as opposed to a normal C major chord where the C is the bass note.

It is mostly used as a passing, pedal, or cadential six-four chord.

Fingering the C/G chord

• Use your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string
• Place your pinky on the 3rd fret of the A string
• Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string
• Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string
• Strum all the strings together

C/G chord attributes

• Intervals: 5 – 1 – 3
• Notes: G – C – E
• Chord Symbols: C/G

Examples of guitar slash chords used in famous songs

One of the SYMO