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C Dominant 7th

C · E · G · Bb

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CC#DEbEFF#GG#ABbB
MajorMinorDominant 7th
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About the C7 Baritone chord

Play C7 on Baritone ukulele with the 2 3 1 3 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

C

Quality

Dominant 7th

Notes

C · E · G · Bb

How the C7 chord works

C

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

E

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

G

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

Bb

Minor seventh (♭7)

Adds the defining minor-seventh color.

Play in another way

These alternate Baritone voicings use the same chord notes in different places on the fretboard.

5fr2

Practice with this chord

Use the 2 3 1 3 shape for C7, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

Jazz ii-V-IBossa NovaBossa TurnaroundMotownBolero

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play C7 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in C7?

C dominant 7th contains four notes: C, E, G, and Bb — the root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

What makes C7 a dominant 7th chord?

The Bb forms a minor seventh above C; with the major third and perfect fifth, it defines a dominant 7th chord.

What songs use C7?

Songs that use C7 include The Girl from Ipanema, What'd I Say, Shake Rattle and Roll, You Are My Sunshine, and Desafinado.

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