A Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord Charts & Variations

A 7(#5) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the A 7(#5) chord. This chord is a member of the Augmented Chords family and is built from a unique combination of musical intervals - the 1, 3, #5, and b7. This results in the chord being composed of the following notes: A, C#, E#, and G.

The A 7(#5) chord is a perfect example of the complexity and richness that can be achieved through the strategic stacking of musical intervals. If you're not familiar with the concept of intervals and how they can be used to build chords, we recommend checking out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.

Understanding the intervals that compose the A 7(#5) chord is crucial. The '1' represents the root note of the chord, in this case, 'A'. The '3' is the Major Third, 'C#'. The '#5' is the Augmented Fifth, 'E#'. Finally, the 'b7' is the Minor Seventh, 'G'. For more about intervals, you might want to visit our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

This chord is not just for beginners, it requires a certain level of understanding and skill to be played correctly. If you're ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial can help you master chords like the A 7(#5) and many others.

Furthermore, the A 7(#5) chord is a dominant seventh chord, a chord type that is very common in many styles of music, especially in jazz. If you're interested in learning more about this type of chord, check out our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

So, let's dive into the world of the A 7(#5) chord. In the following sections, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand how to play this chord. Let's get started!

A 7(#5) chord Notes:

AC#E#G

Chord Formula:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

Guitar Patterns for the A Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth chord

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You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
Open

A 7(#5) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

A 7(#5) position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

A 7(#5) position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
BarreMovable

A 7(#5) position 2 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(#5) | D 7(#5) | E 7(#5) | F 7(#5) | G 7(#5) | A 7(#5) | B 7(#5) | C#7(#5) | D#7(#5) | F#7(#5) | G#7(#5) | A#7(#5) | Ab7(#5) | Bb7(#5) | Db7(#5) | Eb7(#5) | Gb7(#5)

How to create your own A 7(#5) chord fingerings

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
#5
b7
1
3
#5
b7
1
3
#5
b7
1
#5
b7
1
3
#5
b7
1
3
#5
b7
1
3
#5
b7
1
3
#5
b7
1
3
#5
b7