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C Sharp Dominant 7 Chord on Guitar (C#7)
C sharp dominant 7 (C#7) on the guitar: lay the index finger across fret 4 and add the other fingers. Strum from the 5th string down and you hear C#, E#, G#, B. Here is the shape, finger by finger, plus the chords you will play next to it.
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The C sharp dominant 7 guitar chord, finger by finger
Fingers and frets
- Index: across the strings (barre), fret 4
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 6
- Little: 2nd string (B), fret 6
Which strings to strum
x46464: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
C#7 string by string
| 5th string (A) | fret 4: C# |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 6: G# |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 4: B |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 6: E# |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 4: G# |
From C# to C#7: 3rd string (G): fret 6 → fret 4.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 2 = B7, fret 3 = C7, fret 5 = D7, fret 6 = Eb7.
Where C#7 is used
C#7 pulls towards F#: play C#7, then F#, and you hear it land. It is the V7 chord of F# major.
Play C#7 in a game
Strum C#7 near the microphone when it comes up in ChordRunner: the game checks all four notes, C#, E#, G#, B, and moves on. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
Is C#7 easy on guitar?
It is a barre chord at fret 4, so it takes a little more strength at first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to C#.
What is the difference between C#7 and C# on guitar?
C#7 adds one note to C#: B, on top of C# E# G#. From C# to C#7: 3rd string (G): fret 6 → fret 4.
Which fingers do I use for C#7?
Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 4, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 6, little finger: 2nd string (B), fret 6.
Does ChordRunner hear C#7 on guitar?
Yes. Strum it near the phone or computer microphone and the game checks the four notes C#, E#, G#, B. A USB MIDI keyboard works too.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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