A7 chord on guitar
4 ways to play A7, with finger positions and sound. Tap a diagram to hear it.
A7
Dominant 7th · A C♯ E G (1 3 5 ♭7)
4 ways to play it
Brown dots are the root note. Tap a diagram to hear it.
How to play A7
The most common shape, the first one in the chord finder above:
- Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on string 2 at fret 2.
- Let strings 5, 3, 1 ring open.
- Don't play string 6.
- Strum from string 5 down.
Notes in A7
A7 is a dominant seventh chord made of A, C♯, E, G. Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7: a major triad with a minor seventh on top.
- A1
- C♯3
- E5
- G♭7
A7 in a chord progression
A7 is the V7 chord in the key of D major, the chord that pulls back home. Here it is in a I–IV–V7–I progression:
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What notes are in the A7 chord?
A7 is made of A, C♯, E, G. As degrees of the scale: 1 3 5 ♭7.
How many ways can you play A7 on guitar?
The chord finder above shows 4 shapes for A7, from the open position up the neck. Pick the one closest to the chords before and after it.
What is the difference between A7 and Amaj7?
A7 adds G, a minor seventh, to the major triad, which gives a dominant chord its pull. Amaj7 adds G♯, a major seventh, for a softer, jazzier sound.