A7 chord
A dominant seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- A
- 1
- C#
- 3
- E
- 5
- G
- b7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play A7
- Root on A
- x02020
- Drop 2
- xx7989
- Shell
- 5x56xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with A7
A7 uses only notes from D major and B minor. It sounds most at home in D major.