C°7 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
C°7
Diminished 7
Notes:C · D# · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
C°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 4 4 2 2 4 4 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | C C F# F# A A D# D# | medium | |
| 5 5 7 7 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | C C A A D# D# F# F# | medium | |
| 8 8 10 10 11 11 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | D# D# C C F# F# A A | medium | |
| 2 2 4 4 5 5 4 4 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | A A F# F# C C D# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 5 5 7 7 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | D# D# A A C C F# F# | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 8 8 10 10 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | F# F# C C D# D# A A | medium |
The C°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes C, D#, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.