C°7 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
C°7
Diminished 7
Notes:C · D# · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (7)
C°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | C C D# D# A A F# F# | hard | |
| 5 5 4 4 6 6 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | C C F# F# D# D# A A | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 9 9 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | D# D# A A F# F# C C | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | F# F# C C A A D# D# | easy | |
| 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | A A D# D# C C F# F# | medium | |
| 8 8 4 4 0 0 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | D# D# F# F# A A C C | hard | |
| 11 11 10 10 12 12 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | F# F# C C A A D# D# | medium |
The C°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes C, D#, 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 C°7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| ♭3 | 3 | D# |
| ♭5 | 6 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | A |
More C chords
Other roots
See C°7 in another tuning
What notes make up the C°7 chord?
C°7 is a Diminished 7 chord built from the notes C, D#, 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.