C7 chord on Balalaika – Folk (CEG)
in Folk (CEG) tuning
C7
Dominant 7
Notes:C · E · G · A#
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Fingerings (4)
C7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 3 | – – 1 | C E A# | easy | |
| 4 6 5 | 1 3 2 | E A# C | medium | |
| 0 6 9 | – 1 2 | C A# E | medium | |
| 10 8 9 | 3 1 2 | A# C E | medium |
The C7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Folk (CEG) 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.