Fingering and position
Place the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, the little finger on the 3rd fret of the G string, the index on the 1st fret of the B string. One string rings open. One string is muted, do not play it.
Difficulty
The C7 chord takes a little practice. Best tackled after the basic open chords.
Often paired chords
Exercise: shuffle it in
A chord on its own gets forgotten. The right reflex: shuffle it with the chords you already know. Launch a shuffle that includes this chord and play it 10 times in different contexts.
The C7 chord truly comes alive in motion. Launch a shuffle that includes it and play it across 3 or 4 different contexts: that is the best way to embed it in finger memory. Category: Intermediate.
Play a shuffle with C7Frequently asked questions
- What is the fingering for the C7 chord on guitar?
- Place the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, the little finger on the 3rd fret of the G string, the index on the 1st fret of the B string. One string rings open. One string is muted, do not play it.
- Is the C7 chord easy for a beginner?
- The C7 chord takes a little practice. Best tackled after the basic open chords.
- Does the C7 chord require a barre?
- No, C7 is played without a barre: it is an open chord, accessible to beginners.
- Which chords pair well with C7 on guitar?
- C7 pairs naturally with F, G, Dm, Am. Practise them in a shuffle to memorise the transitions.
Further reading