C7 chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
C7
Dominant 7
Notes:C · E · G · A#
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Fingerings (3)
C7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 3 2 | 3 2 1 | A# C E | hard | |
| 6 7 10 | 1 2 3 | A# E C | hard | |
| 8 7 8 | 2 1 3 | C E A# | easy |
The C7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
More C chords
Other roots
See C7 in another tuning
What notes make up the C7 chord?
C7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes C, E, G, A#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.