C7♭5 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
C7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:C · E · F# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (9)
C7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 4 4 1 1 0 0 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | C C F# F# A# A# E E | hard | |
| 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | A# A# E E C C F# F# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 4 4 7 7 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | C C F# F# E E A# A# | medium | |
| 5 5 8 8 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C C A# A# F# F# E E | hard | |
| 9 9 10 10 9 9 6 6 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | E E C C F# F# A# A# | hard | |
| 11 11 8 8 7 7 8 8 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | F# F# A# A# E E C C | hard | |
| 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | E E A# A# F# F# C C | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 5 5 2 2 1 1 2 2 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | C C E E A# A# F# F# | hard | |
| 3 3 4 4 3 3 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 – – | A# A# F# F# C C E E | easy · barre on fret 3 |
The C7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes C, E, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| ♭5 | 6 | F# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
More C chords
Other roots
See C7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the C7♭5 chord?
C7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes C, E, F#, 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.