C#7 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
C#7
Dominant 7
Notes:C# · F · G# · B
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Fingerings (16)
C#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 2 3 | 1 4 2 3 | G# B C# F | medium | |
| 4 4 2 3 | 3 4 1 2 | B B C# F | medium | |
| 4 6 6 3 | 2 3 4 1 | B C# F F | medium | |
| 4 6 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | B C# F G# | medium | |
| 6 6 6 9 | 1 1 1 2 | C# C# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | F F B C# | easy | |
| 4 1 2 3 | 4 1 2 3 | B G# C# F | medium | |
| x 4 2 3 | – 3 1 2 | x B C# F | medium | |
| 6 4 6 3 | 3 2 4 1 | C# B F F | medium | |
| 6 4 6 6 | 2 1 3 4 | C# B F G# | medium | |
| 6 10 6 9 | 1 3 1 2 | C# F F B | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 12 11 | 1 2 4 3 | F F B C# | medium | |
| 4 6 0 3 | 2 3 – 1 | B C# B F | medium | |
| 4 6 2 3 | 3 4 1 2 | B C# C# F | hard | |
| 4 6 x 3 | 2 3 – 1 | B C# x F | hard | |
| 4 6 6 x | 1 2 3 – | B C# F x | medium |
The C#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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 C#7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#7 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#7 chord?
C#7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, B.
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.