C7 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 0 1 0 | – – – 1 – | G C E A# E | easy | |
| 3 4 3 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 1 | A# E G C G | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 8 7 6 | – 1 4 3 2 | x E C E A# | hard | |
| 5 0 8 7 6 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C C C E A# | medium | |
| x 7 8 7 6 | – 2 4 3 1 | x G C E A# | medium | |
| 9 10 8 7 0 | 3 4 2 1 – | E A# C E E | medium | |
| 9 10 8 10 8 | 2 3 1 4 1 | E A# C G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 0 1 x | – – – 1 – | G C E A# x | easy | |
| 3 4 3 3 x | 1 2 1 1 – | A# E G C x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 4 x 7 6 | 2 1 – 4 3 | C E x E A# | hard | |
| 5 7 x 7 6 | 1 3 – 4 2 | C G x E A# | hard | |
| x 0 8 7 6 | – – 3 2 1 | x C C E A# | medium | |
| x 10 8 7 8 | – 4 2 1 3 | x A# C E C | medium | |
| 9 10 8 10 0 | 2 3 1 4 – | E A# C G E | medium | |
| x 0 0 1 0 | – – – 1 – | x C E A# E | easy | |
| 5 4 x 3 6 | 3 2 – 1 4 | C E x C A# | hard |
The C7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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
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.