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Aliases: C7#11C7#4

C lydian dominant 7th Chord

Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.

Audible Example

What does a C lydian dominant 7th chord sound like?

C lydian dominant 7th chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a C lydian dominant 7th chord on the piano?

C
E
F#
G
Bb
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a C lydian dominant 7th chord on the guitar?

E
B
G
D
A
E
C
Bb
F#
E
F#
G
Bb
C
G
F#
E
C
G
Bb
Bb
F#
E
C
G
Bb
C
E
F#
C
G
Bb
F#
E
G
E
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About the C lydian dominant 7th chord

A lydian dominant 7th chord combines a dominant 7th with a sharp 11th, blending the tension of the dominant function with the brightness of the lydian sound. It is commonly used in jazz as a substitute for a standard dominant chord, particularly in II-V-I progressions.

Notes

What notes are in a C lydian dominant 7th chord?

C - E - G - Bb - F#

Intervals

What intervals are in a C lydian dominant 7th chord?

Root Note

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

Minor 7th

Scales

What scales does a C lydian dominant 7th chord fit in?

C

C hungarian major

E

E diminished

G

G melodic minor

- G diminished