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