C#7 Guitar Chord
A tense chord that "wants" to resolve up a fourth. Essential for blues, jazz, rock'n'roll and funk. The added minor seventh creates characteristic tension.
Strings
X–4–3–4–2–X
Notation for C#7 chord
Other names: C# dominant 7th, C# dom7, C# 7
Music theory name: dominant seventh chord
Common name: C# seven chord
Intervals and tones in C#7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C# | Root |
| F | Major 3rd |
| Ab | Perfect 5th |
| H | Minor 7th |
All Variations
Open
X–4–3–4–2–X
Fret 4
X–4–6–4–6–4
Fret 6
9–8–6–6–6–7
Fret 9
9–11–9–10–9–9