C7 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
C7
Dominant 7
Notes:C · E · G · A#
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Fingerings (16)
C7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 1 0 | 2 3 1 – | C G A# E | hard | |
| 5 2 3 6 | 3 1 2 4 | C E C A# | hard | |
| 5 5 7 6 | 1 2 4 3 | C G E A# | medium | |
| x 10 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | x C E A# | hard | |
| 0 8 7 8 | – 2 1 3 | G A# E C | easy | |
| 9 8 10 8 | 2 1 3 1 | E A# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 5 2 1 0 | 3 2 1 – | C E A# E | hard | |
| 3 2 3 3 | 2 1 3 4 | A# E C G | medium | |
| 5 8 7 6 | 1 4 3 2 | C A# E A# | medium | |
| 9 10 10 6 | 2 3 4 1 | E C G A# | hard | |
| x 8 7 8 | – 2 1 3 | x A# E C | easy | |
| 9 8 x 8 | 3 1 – 2 | E A# x C | easy | |
| 5 2 1 3 | 4 2 1 3 | C E A# G | hard | |
| 3 2 3 x | 2 1 3 – | A# E C x | easy | |
| 5 8 7 8 | 1 3 2 4 | C A# E C | medium | |
| 9 10 7 6 | 3 4 2 1 | E C E A# | hard |
The C7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes C, E, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
More C chords
Other roots
See C7 in another tuning
What notes make up the C7 chord?
C7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes C, E, G, 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.