C7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
C7
Dominant 7
Notes:C · E · G · A#
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Fingerings (16)
C7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 1 2 | – 3 1 2 | C A# C E | medium | |
| 4 5 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | E C G A# | hard | |
| 0 5 5 8 | – 1 2 3 | C C E A# | medium | |
| 7 9 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | G E A# C | hard | |
| 0 9 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | C E G A# | easy | |
| 0 9 11 10 | – 1 3 2 | C E A# C | medium | |
| 0 3 5 5 | – 1 2 3 | C A# E G | medium | |
| 4 5 5 8 | 1 2 3 4 | E C E A# | hard | |
| x 5 5 8 | – 1 2 3 | x C E A# | medium | |
| 0 9 11 8 | – 2 3 1 | C E A# A# | medium | |
| 12 9 11 10 | 4 1 3 2 | C E A# C | medium | |
| 0 3 5 2 | – 2 3 1 | C A# E E | medium | |
| 4 5 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | E C x A# | hard | |
| 0 0 5 8 | – – 1 2 | C G E A# | medium | |
| 12 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | C E G A# | hard | |
| 0 9 11 x | – 1 2 – | C E A# x | medium |
The C7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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.