C7 chord
C seventh.
- Notes
- C E G Bb
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Easiest
- x32310
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play C7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx32310
Strings, low to high: x C E Bb C E
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 8-10-8-9-8-8
Strings, low to high: C G Bb E G C
- barre on fret 8
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 8
- 875556
Strings, low to high: C E G C E Bb
- barre on fret 5
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 5
What's in C7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | root |
| E | 3 | major third |
| G | 5 | fifth |
| Bb | b7 | flat seventh |
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