C#7 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
C#7
Dominant 7
Notes:C# · F · G# · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 3 3 4 4 1 1 | 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 | B B F F C# C# F F | medium | |
| 6 6 3 3 2 2 4 4 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | C# C# F F B B G# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 3 3 4 4 7 7 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | C# C# F F C# C# B B | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | C# C# G# G# F F B B | medium | |
| x x 11 11 8 8 7 7 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | x x C# C# F F B B | hard | |
| x x 9 9 8 8 9 9 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x B B F F C# C# | easy | |
| 10 10 9 9 11 11 9 9 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | F F B B G# G# C# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 4 x x 4 4 1 1 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | B B x x C# C# F F | hard | |
| 6 6 3 3 2 2 x x | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | C# C# F F B B x x | hard | |
| 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | B B F F C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 9 9 8 8 7 7 | 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 | C# C# B B F F B B | medium | |
| 10 10 11 11 11 11 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | F F C# C# G# G# B B | hard | |
| 10 10 9 9 8 8 9 9 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | F F B B F F C# C# | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 x x 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | F F B B x x C# C# | easy | |
| 4 4 3 3 4 4 x x | 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | B B F F C# C# x x | easy | |
| 6 6 9 9 8 8 9 9 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 | C# C# B B F F C# C# | medium |
The C#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Octave 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 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| ♭7 | 10 | B |
More C# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the C#7 chord?
C#7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes C#, F, G#, B.
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.