C7#5 guitar chord (C Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: 7#5, 7maj5, 7+5, +7

Steps: 1-3-#5-b7

Notes: C-E-G#-Bb

Variation 1

Place a barre using your index finger on the 1st fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 2

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

Variation 3

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 4th fret using your ring finger
Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 5th fret
Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 4

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

Variation 5

With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret
Apply a barre with your index finger across the 5th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Press the D (4th) string on the 6th fret with your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 6

Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret and press down
Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 9th fret
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret using your middle finger
Position your index 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

Variation 7

Apply a barre with your index finger across the 8th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 9th fret
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret using your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 8

Place a barre using your index finger on the 13th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret and press down
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

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