C7b5 guitar chord (C Dominant 7th, Flat 5th)

The C 7b5 chord introduces a flat fifth to the dominant seventh, producing a dissonant and tense sound. With notes C, E, Gb and Bb, it is commonly used in jazz and blues to create a dark, unresolved atmosphere. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "C 7b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 1st fret
• With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret
• Press the D (4th) string on the 2nd fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 2nd fret
• Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 1st fret and press down
• Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• Press the D (4th) string on the 2nd fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 5th fret
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 3rd fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret using your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Stretch out your pinky to the 6th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
• Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret and press down
• Barre the 3rd fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 4th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 7th fret
• With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret
• Press the D (4th) string on the 8th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 8th fret
• Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
• Press the D (4th) string on the 8th fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 11th fret
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret using your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 12th fret
• Place a barre using your middle finger on the 11th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 10th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 13th fret
• With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 15th fret
• Press the D (4th) string on the 14th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 14th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 14th fret
• Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret and press down
• Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 15th fret and press down
• Press the D (4th) string on the 14th fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string