C Dominant Seventh Chord
C7 · C E G B♭
The c dominant seventh chord is written C7 and is built from the notes C E G B♭. Below is the chord on a piano keyboard, followed by every inversion.
CRootE3rdG5thB♭7th
Inversions
Root position
C - E - G - B♭ (bass C)
1st inversion
E - G - B♭ - C (bass E)
2nd inversion
G - B♭ - C - E (bass G)
3rd inversion
B♭ - C - E - G (bass B♭)
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