C♯7 piano chord (C♯ dominant 7th)
C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
C♯7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position C♯7
C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B
1st inversion C♯7/E♯
E♯ – G♯ – B – C♯
2nd inversion C♯7/G♯
G♯ – B – C♯ – E♯
3rd inversion C♯7/B
B – C♯ – E♯ – G♯
Keys that contain C♯7
Other C♯ chords
C♯7 chord questions
What notes are in the C♯ dominant 7th chord?
C♯7 is C♯, E♯, G♯, B. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root C♯.
How do you play C♯7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play C♯–E♯–G♯–B using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on C♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of C♯7?
Root position: C♯–E♯–G♯–B; 1st inversion: E♯–G♯–B–C♯; 2nd inversion: G♯–B–C♯–E♯; 3rd inversion: B–C♯–E♯–G♯.
Which keys contain C♯7?
C♯7 occurs naturally in E♭ minor (as VII7), F♯ major (as V7).