C7 chord
C dominant 7th
Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape
- 1
- 3
- 5
- ♭7
How to play C7
Open1 of 4
x-3-2-3-1-0
Tap a string to hear it on its own.
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The C7 chord
A dominant 7th adds the flat 7th to a major chord. It sounds unresolved and pulls toward the chord a 4th higher, which is why blues and rock use it so often.
Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.
- Notes
- C E G B♭
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7
- Shapes
- 4 shapes
Chords in C major
These share notes with C7 and sound natural next to it.
Practice game
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