C major third dyad · Open position
C–E 7-string bass chord
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How to play C–E on 7-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the B string at the 1st fret. Let the E string ring open. Don’t play the A, D, G, C and F strings.
From the B string 1 0 x x x x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C–E?
C–E, C major third dyad, is C and E: the root (C) and the major third (E). Its formula is 1 3.
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Major third dyad chords in every key
D♭–Ftwo notesD–F♯two notesE♭–Gtwo notesE–G♯two notesF–Atwo notesF♯–A♯two notesG–Btwo notesA♭–Ctwo notesA–C♯two notesB♭–Dtwo notesB–D♯two notes
C–E on other instruments
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