How to Play a C7 Chord on Guitar – Easy C Dominant Seventh Guitar Chord
![C 7 position 1 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-1.png)
The intervals that compose the C Dominant Seventh chord are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh
The C Dominant Seventh chord is known as:
- C Dominant Seventh
- C Dom
- C7
This chord is composed of the notes C, E, G, and Bb.
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Notes in the C 7 chord:
CEGBb
Formula of the Dominant Seventh chord:
How To Play The C Dominant Seventh chord on guitar
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Position 1
Movable
![C 7 position 5 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-5.png)
Position 2
Movable
![C 7 position 12 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-12.png)
Position 3
Movable
![C 7 position 6 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-6.png)
Position 4
Movable
![C 7 position 8 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-8.png)
Position 5
Movable
![C 7 position 9 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-9.png)
Position 6
Movable
![C 7 position 10 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-10.png)
Position 7
Movable
![C 7 position 11 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-11.png)
Position 8
Movable
![C 7 position 14 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-14.png)
Position 9
Movable
![C 7 position 16 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-16.png)
Position 10
Movable
![C 7 position 17 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-17.png)
Position 11
Open
![C 7 position 1 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-1.png)
Position 12
BarreMovable
![C 7 position 4 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-4.png)
Position 13
BarreMovable
![C 7 position 15 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-15.png)
Position 14
BarreMovable
![C 7 position 2 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-2.png)
Position 15
BarreMovable
![C 7 position 3 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-3.png)
Position 16
BarreMovable
![C 7 position 7 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-7.png)
Position 17
BarreMovable
![C 7 position 13 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/c/7/c-7-pos-13.png)
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7 | D 7 | E 7 | F 7 | G 7 | A 7 | B 7 | C#7 | D#7 | F#7 | G#7 | A#7
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