C#7♭5 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
C#7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:C# · F · G · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 3 0 0 3 | – 1 2 – – 3 | x C# F G B F | easy | |
| x 2 3 4 2 5 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x C# F B C# G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 x 3 4 x 5 | 4 – 1 2 – 3 | C# x F B x G | hard | |
| 6 6 5 4 0 x | 3 4 2 1 – – | C# F G B B x | medium | |
| 6 6 5 0 0 5 | 3 4 1 – – 2 | C# F G G B G | medium | |
| 6 6 9 6 8 9 | 1 1 3 1 2 4 | C# F B C# G B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 11 10 8 9 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x x C# F G B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 10 0 11 | – – 1 2 – 3 | G B B F B C# | medium | |
| 0 0 11 10 0 11 | – – 2 1 – 3 | G B C# F B C# | easy | |
| x 2 3 0 0 x | – 1 2 – – – | x C# F G B x | easy | |
| x 2 5 4 2 3 | – 1 4 3 1 2 | x C# G B C# F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 x 5 4 x 3 | 4 – 3 2 – 1 | C# x G B x F | hard | |
| 6 6 5 4 x x | 3 4 2 1 – – | C# F G B x x | medium | |
| 6 6 5 6 0 x | 2 3 1 4 – – | C# F G C# B x | medium | |
| 6 8 9 6 6 9 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | C# G B C# F B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 8 9 10 8 11 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | G G B F G C# | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The C#7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes C#, F, G, B. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| ♭5 | 6 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#7♭5 chord?
C#7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 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.