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C7 guitar chord

C dominant seventh (C7) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape x32310 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are C, E, G, Bb, and the lowest sounding note is C.

C7
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Fingering chart

StringFretNote
6th (low E)MutedNot played
5th (A)3C
4th (D)2E
3rd (G)3Bb
2nd (B)1C
1st (high E)OpenE

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5 b7. This shape leaves out the perfect 5th (G).

NoteDegreeInterval from CIn this shape
C1Root (0 semitones)Yes
E3Major 3rd (4 semitones)Yes
G5Perfect 5th (7 semitones)Left out
Bbb7Minor 7th (10 semitones)Yes

Same root: C

  • C: C major
  • Cmaj7: C major seventh

In the key of F major

  • Fmaj7: Imaj7 in F major
  • F: I in F major
  • Gm: ii in F major
  • Am: iii in F major
  • Am7: iii7 in F major
  • Dm: vi in F major
  • Dm7: vi7 in F major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of F major.