C is a major, spelled C, E and G. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is x3203x, which sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.
Notes and intervals
Note
C
E
G
Interval
1P
3M
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
x3203xsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 stringsxx1091010sits at fret 9, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 stringsxxx575sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and mutes 3 strings10710010xsits at fret 7, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx1514015xsits at fret 14, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 stringsx35075sits at fret 3, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx15141215xsits at fret 12, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings101010121014sits at fret 10 and needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 10x32032sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx320xxsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings23203xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx32035sits at fret 2, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Keys C belongs to
C is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.