A7 chord
A seventh.
- Notes
- A C# E G
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Easiest
- x02020
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play A7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx02020
Strings, low to high: x A E G C# E
- no barre
- 2 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 575655
Strings, low to high: A E G C# E A
- barre on fret 5
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 5
- x-12-14-12-14-12
Strings, low to high: x A E G C# E
- barre on fret 12
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 12
- 1 string not played
What's in A7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| C# | 3 | major third |
| E | 5 | fifth |
| G | b7 | flat seventh |
Other A chords
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