The C#7 chord (C sharp dominant 7) in the 2nd position is the same shape as the open C7 shape, but without the open 1st string. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the 2nd position C#7 chord.
How to play the 2nd Position C#7 chord
- Place your 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string.
- Place your 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
- Strum from strings 5 to 2 (don’t strum the top or bottom strings, unless they are muted).
C sharp dominant 7 (2nd position shape) info
- This shape is the ‘moveable C7’ shape, played in the 2nd position.
- It contains the notes (from the 5th string down) C#, E#, B and C#.
- It contains the 1 (root), 3, b7 and 1 in the key of C sharp.
- It is a Dominant 7 chord.