C Dominant 7th Guitar Chord

RRootM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5thm7Minor 7th
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Voicing Positions (6)

×RM3m7RM3x 3 2 3 1 0
7RP5m7M3P5R8 10 8 9 8 8
×RP5m7M3P5x 3 5 3 5 3
4RM3m7P5M3M38 7 8 0 5 0
6RM3m7P5P5M38 7 8 0 8 0
×RP5m7RM3x 3 5 3 1 0

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

C Dominant 7th Chord

The C Dominant 7th chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, and Minor 7th. It contains the notes C, E, G, and A#. The added seventh gives this chord a richer, more complex sound.

Related Chords

Same root (C)

CCmCmaj7Cm7CdimCaugCsus2Csus4

Same quality (Dominant 7th)

B Dominant 7thC# Dominant 7thD Dominant 7thF Dominant 7thG Dominant 7th

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