All about the C Major chord

What notes are in the C Major chord?

The C Major chord is played out of 3 notes: C, E, G.

How to play the C Major chord on piano?

What tones from the C Major scale are used in the C Major chord?

The C Major chord borrows 3 tones from the C Major scale: 1, 3, 5.

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What are the alterations in the C Major chord?

There are no alterations in the C Major chord.