Chord · 7ths
C7♭5 — C Dominant 7th ♭5
C7♭5 is the C dominant 7th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root C with major 3rd (E), diminished 5th (G♭) and minor 7th (B♭) above it — the formula 1 3 ♭5 ♭7, sounding the notes C E G♭ B♭. On the piano it sits at C (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still C7♭5.
- Root
- C
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♭5 ♭7
- Notes
- C E G♭ B♭
On the keyboard
The notes of C7♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | root | C4 |
| 3 | E | major 3rd | E4 |
| ♭5 | G♭ | diminished 5th | G♭4 |
| ♭7 | B♭ | minor 7th | B♭4 |
Other 7ths on C
Dominant 7th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.