C7 chord on 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7)
in FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 3 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | x C C A# C E | easy | |
| 2 3 4 3 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | G C E A# x x | medium | |
| x 3 4 3 4 3 | – 1 2 1 3 1 | x C E A# E G | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 7 0 0 4 6 | 3 4 – – 1 2 | C E C G E A# | medium | |
| x 7 0 5 7 6 | – 3 – 1 4 2 | x E C C G A# | medium | |
| 7 7 0 0 7 6 | 2 3 – – 4 1 | C E C G G A# | medium | |
| 7 7 7 9 10 8 | 1 1 1 3 4 2 | C E G E A# C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 0 9 10 8 | – 3 – 2 4 1 | x G C E A# C | medium | |
| x 10 0 9 10 0 | – 2 – 1 3 – | x G C E A# E | easy | |
| x 10 0 0 10 0 | – 1 – – 2 – | x G C G A# E | easy | |
| x 3 4 3 0 0 | – 1 2 1 – – | x C E A# C E | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 2 3 x 3 4 x | 1 2 – 3 4 – | G C x A# E x | hard | |
| x 3 4 3 4 x | – 1 2 1 3 – | x C E A# E x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 7 4 0 0 6 | 3 4 1 – – 2 | C E E G C A# | medium | |
| 7 7 0 5 0 6 | 3 4 – 1 – 2 | C E C C C A# | medium | |
| 7 7 7 0 0 6 | 2 3 4 – – 1 | C E G G C A# | medium |
The C7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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.