A dominant 7th based on C — a staple of blues, jazz and ragtime.
low E (6th): muted; A (5th): fret 3 (finger 3); D (4th): fret 2 (finger 2); G (3rd): fret 3 (finger 4); B (2nd): fret 1 (finger 1); high E (1st): open
C major with your pinky added on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.
🎤 Tune up first — free online tuner →To play the C7 chord, position your fingers as follows — low E (6th): muted; A (5th): fret 3 (finger 3); D (4th): fret 2 (finger 2); G (3rd): fret 3 (finger 4); B (2nd): fret 1 (finger 1); high E (1st): open. C major with your pinky added on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.
Yes — C7 is a beginner-friendly chord. C major with your pinky added on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.
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