E
F
F#
G
G#
A
C
C
C#
D
D#
E
A#
G#
A
A#
B
C
E
D#
E
F
F#
G
C
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
2
3
4
5
C7
Dominant7About this chord
C7 (C dominant 7) has a gritty, tense, bluesy bite—brash yet playful, with a swaggering, street-corner funk. Essential in blues progressions and jazz standard harmony, it also powers R&B, soul, early rock ’n’ roll, and New Orleans brass band grooves. Hints of Latin/Caribbean and Afro-Cuban flavor emerge in montuno or salsa contexts, evoking barroom and parade vibes. Technically beginner-friendly in open position on guitar yet rich with sophisticated jazz voicings on piano. Commonly used for dominant function V7, it creates crunchy tension that begs to resolve, fuels turnarounds, and drives 12-bar blues cadences.
Intervals
13♭7
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 1 - 5
Tags
base