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How to play the C7 chord on guitar

C7 is C with the pinky added on the 3rd string, 3rd fret. Four fingers at once, and for many players the first chord that really needs the pinky.

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C7

The 3D hands holding C7. Switch to 0.5× and turn the guitar to see each finger.

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C7: x 3 2 3 1 0

Where the fingers go

  1. Ring finger (3) on the A (5th) string, fret 3.
  2. Middle finger (2) on the D (4th) string, fret 2.
  3. Pinky finger (4) on the G (3rd) string, fret 3.
  4. Index finger (1) on the B (2nd) string, fret 1.
  5. Let high E (1st) ring open.
  6. Do not play low E (6th).

Notes in the chord: C – E – Bb

Tips

  • Make the C shape first, then drop the pinky onto the 3rd string.
  • Keep the pinky curved and close to the fret; a collapsed pinky mutes the open 1st string.
  • C7 leads to F, so it shows up in songs in F and in a blues in C.

Practise C7 inside a real song

Paste the chords of any song that uses C7, or snap a photo of the sheet. SnapFret plays it with the hands, and you can loop the change you find hardest.

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