C#7 chord

C#7 chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords. The information and chord diagrams also apply for Db7.

C#7

A common way to play the chord utilizing a movable shape with the root note on the 4th fret. C#7 is a four-note chord consisting of C#, F, G#, B.

Alternative shapes

C#7 barre

Relevant chords

C#7#5

C#7b9

C#7#9

Try in a chord progression

C#7 - G#7 - F#7

Theory and information

Chord names

C#7 is a dominant chord. C#7/F, C#7/G# and C#7/B are inversions of the chord.

Notes in the chord

The notes that the C#7 chord consists of are C#, F, G#, B.
To get C#9 add D#.
To get C#maj7 replace B with C.
When referred to the Db7 chord, the notes are Db, F, Ab, B.

Inversions

1st inversion: C#7/F (means that F is the bass note).
2nd inversion: C#7/G# (means that G# is the bass note).
3rd inversion: C#7/B (means that B is the bass note).

Assorted slash chords

Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:

C#7/D: XX0424
C#7/E: 043404
C#7/A: X03424

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Omissions

C#7 (no3) is an C sharp dominant 7th with no third (F).
C#7 (no5) is an C sharp dominant 7th with no fifth (G#).

Alternatives with capo

C7 shape with a capo on 1st fret.
A7 shape with a capo on 4th fret.
G7 shape with a capo on 6th fret.

Written in tab format (main version in open position)

- x -
- 2 -
- 4 -
- 3 -
- 4 -
- x -

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