C7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
C7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:C · E · F# · A#
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Fingerings (10)
C7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 4 5 | 2 1 3 4 | E A# F# C | hard | |
| 2 3 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 | E C F# A# | medium | |
| 4 7 8 5 | 1 3 4 2 | F# E A# C | hard | |
| 10 7 8 11 | 3 1 2 4 | C E A# F# | hard | |
| 10 9 8 9 | 4 2 1 3 | C F# A# E | medium | |
| 4 1 2 5 | 3 1 2 4 | F# A# E C | hard | |
| 4 3 2 3 | 4 2 1 3 | F# C E A# | medium | |
| 8 7 4 5 | 4 3 1 2 | A# E F# C | hard | |
| 8 7 10 11 | 2 1 3 4 | A# E C F# | hard | |
| 8 9 10 9 | 1 2 4 3 | A# F# C E | medium |
The C7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes C, E, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| ♭5 | 6 | F# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
More C chords
Other roots
See C7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C7♭5 chord?
C7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes C, E, F#, 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.