C♯ Dominant 7th
Also Known As
Hear the C♯ Dominant 7th chord played for you.
C♯7
C♯ – F – G♯ – B
Formula:R-M3-P5-m7
Intervals:P1-M3-P5-m7
Scale Degrees:1-3-5-b7
Introduction
The C♯ Dominant 7th chord is a four-note chord made up of C♯, F, G♯, and B. It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.
The C# Dominant 7th piano chord (C#7) consists of the notes C#, F, G#, B. It is a major triad with an added minor 7th, giving it a bluesy, tense sound that strongly wants to resolve. Formula: R-M3-P5-m7 | Scale degrees: 1-3-5-b7.
Notes
C♯ Dominant 7th Inversions
| Position | Notes |
|---|---|
| Root Position | C♯ – F – G♯ – B |
| 1st Inversion | F – G♯ – B – C♯ |
| 2nd Inversion | G♯ – B – C♯ – F |
| 3rd Inversion | C♯ – F – G♯ – B |
Key Signature
The key of C# Dominant 7th has 7 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of C♯ Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♯ major scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C♯ Major (major)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-M3-P5-m7
Intervals: P1-M3-P5-m7
The C♯ Dominant 7th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-P5-m7 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-P5-m7 show the distance between each note in the chord.
C♯ Dominant 7th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C# Dominant 7th chord?
C# Dominant 7th is built from the C# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the C# Dominant 7th chord used in music?
C# Dominant 7th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Dominant 7th).
What is the fingering for C# Dominant 7th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of C# Dominant 7th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
Practice Tips
- The tritone between 3rd and b7th creates tension that resolves.
- Practice V7–I resolution.
- Essential for blues.
- Mixolydian is the matching scale.
- Compare with C#maj7.
- Blues, jazz, rock vocabulary.
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