C#/Db7 guitar chord (C#/Db Dominant Seventh)
Symbols: 7
Steps: 1-3-5-b7
Notes: C#-F-G#-B
The C#/Db 7 chord is a dominant seventh chord, known for its bold, bluesy character. Built from the notes C#, F, G# and B, it includes the root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh. This chord creates tension and drive in progressions, making it perfect for jazz, blues, and rock music. Below, you'll find eight variations how to play the "C#/Db 7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 2nd fret with your index finger
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your pinky
- With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret
- Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret
- Press the D (4th) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 3
- Barre the 4th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 6th fret with your pinky
- Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 4
- With your middle finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret
- Barre the 6th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 5
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret
- Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret using your ring finger
- Now, strum all the strings
Variation 6
- Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 9th fret
- Place your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret using your middle finger
- Position your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 7
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 8
- With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret
- Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 13th fret with your ring finger
- Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 11th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
- C#/Db Major
- C#/Db Minor
- C#/Db 7
- C#/Db 5
- C#/Db dim
- C#/Db dim7
- C#/Db aug
- C#/Db sus2
- C#/Db sus4
- C#/Db maj7
- C#/Db m7
- C#/Db 7sus4
- C#/Db maj9
- C#/Db maj11
- C#/Db maj13
- C#/Db maj9#11
- C#/Db maj13#11
- C#/Db add9
- C#/Db 6add9
- C#/Db maj7b5
- C#/Db maj7#5
- C#/Db m6
- C#/Db m9
- C#/Db m11
- C#/Db m13
- C#/Db madd9
- C#/Db m6add9
- C#/Db mmaj7
- C#/Db mmaj9
- C#/Db m7b5
- C#/Db m7#5
- C#/Db 6
- C#/Db 9
- C#/Db 11
- C#/Db 13
- C#/Db 7b5
- C#/Db 7#5
- C#/Db 7b9
- C#/Db 7#9
- C#/Db 7(b5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(b5,#9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,#9)
- C#/Db 9b5
- C#/Db 9#5
- C#/Db 13#11
- C#/Db 13b9
- C#/Db 11b9
- C#/Db sus2sus4
- C#/Db -5