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The C♯ seventh chord on piano

C♯ seventh is built from C♯, F, G♯, B. Press play above to hear it.

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What notes are in the C♯ seventh chord?

The C♯ seventh chord is made up of C♯, F, G♯, B.

Notes & intervals

C♯Root
FMajor third
G♯Perfect fifth
BMinor seventh

How to play it

Right hand

1-2-3-5

Left hand

5-3-2-1

Black keys: 2

Which keys use the C♯ seventh chord?

C♯ seventh occurs naturally in these keys: III of A♯ minor, I of C♯ major, VII of D♯ minor, VI of F minor, V of F♯ major, IV of G♯ major.

Chords it's commonly used with

C♯ seventh is commonly played alongside:

How it sounds

A dominant seventh chord has a restless, unresolved pull toward the chord a fourth above it.