C7♭5 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
C7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:C · E · F# · A#
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Fingerings (8)
C7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 3 4 | 4 1 2 3 | C E A# F# | medium | |
| 9 8 11 10 | 2 1 4 3 | E A# F# C | medium | |
| 5 4 3 2 | 4 3 2 1 | C F# A# E | medium | |
| 9 10 11 8 | 2 3 4 1 | E C F# A# | medium | |
| 3 2 5 4 | 2 1 4 3 | A# E C F# | medium | |
| 11 8 9 10 | 4 1 2 3 | F# A# E C | medium | |
| 3 4 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | A# F# C E | medium | |
| 11 10 9 8 | 4 3 2 1 | F# C E A# | medium |
The C7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes C, E, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.