Chord & FretC7(b13) on guitar
On the guitar, six strings give the chord room to breathe — some positions use them all, others ask you to mute the lowest ones. In this position the bass is E and the shape runs from fret 1 to 2, ringing 2 open strings. Its hollow wooden body gives every chord a warm, natural ring that blooms and fades on its own.
Notes on C: C – E – G – Bb – AbFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – b13In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
Where to use it: A dark resolution, especially to a minor chord.
The shapes of C7(b13) on guitar don't end on this page — the whole neck holds dozens. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in the instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. 100% offline.
Unlock in Chord & Fret →Part of the Altered dominants family.