A Dominant Seventh Guitar Chord Fingering

A 7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The A7 chord is composed of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh

This chord is also known as:

  • A Dominant Seventh
  • A Dom
  • A7

The A7 chord is made up of the notes A, C#, E, and G.

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A 7 chord Notes:

AC#EG.

Dominant chords are the main chords used in blues progressions.

Formula of the Dominant Seventh chord:

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b2
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b3
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b5
5
#5
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b7
7

A Dominant Seventh Guitar Chord Shapes

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Position 1
Open

A 7 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Open

A 7 position 15 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Open

A 7 position 13 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Movable

A 7 position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
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A 7 position 12 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
Movable

A 7 position 14 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
Open

A 7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
Open

A 7 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
Open

A 7 position 17 guitar chord diagram

Position 10
Open

A 7 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 11
Open

A 7 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Position 12
Open

A 7 position 11 guitar chord diagram

Position 13
Open

A 7 position 16 guitar chord diagram

Position 14
Open

A 7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 15
Open

A 7 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 16
BarreMovable

A 7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 17
BarreMovable

A 7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7 | D 7 | E 7 | F 7 | G 7 | A 7 | B 7 | C#7 | D#7 | F#7 | G#7 | A#7

Chord tones in the A 7 chord

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!

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b7
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b7
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b7
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b7
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b7
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b7
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b7
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b7
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b7