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