C7
C dominant seventh
Notes
C – E – G – B♭
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
A major triad with a minor seventh, creating tension that wants to resolve.
To build C7, start on C and stack the intervals 3, 5, ♭7 above it.
On piano
On guitar
Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.
x–3–5–3–5–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 5
Fret 3
Fret 5
Fret 3
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8–7–8–0–5–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 5
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Fret 8
Fret 7
Fret 8
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8–7–8–0–8–0Open in Explorer
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Fret 8
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Fret 8
Fret 7
Fret 8
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