C#7b5 chord on guitar
C Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Five, also written Db7b5. Notes: C#, F, G and B.
How to play C#7b5
- Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Let the open G and B strings ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play C#7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 4
MediumFret 8 position
HardFret 12 position
HardNotes and theory
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E#, G and B; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the C#7b5 chord?
C#7b5 (C sharp dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), G (diminished fifth) and B (minor seventh).
How do you play C#7b5 on guitar?
The easiest C#7b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
Is C#7b5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.