A7 open chord (x02020)
- Fingering
- x02020
- Fingers
- – – 2 – 3 –
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the A dominant 7th chord
The A7 chord is made of A · C♯ · E · G. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from A |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| C♯ | 3 | major third |
| E | 5 | perfect fifth |
| G | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the A7 guitar chord
Second finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, third finger on the 2nd fret of the B string. The A, G and high E strings ring open.
It is the A chord with the middle note lifted off. The open G string between your fingers is the seventh. Strum from the A string.
Why your A7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If it sounds like a plain A chord, a finger is touching the open G string. Arch both fingers.
A7 barre chord
A7 has 1 barre shape here: 575655 (barre at the 5th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing A#7 (Bb7).
A7 open chord
The open A7 chord is x02020 and x02223. The first one uses the open A, G and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Keys with the A7 chord
A7 is the V chord in D major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in B minor.
Chords related to A7
A7 guitar chord questions
How do you play an A7 chord on guitar?
Play x02020, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 2 - 3 -.
What notes are in the A7 chord?
The A dominant 7th chord has 4 notes: A, C#, E and G. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7, counted from the A major scale.
What keys is the A7 chord in?
A7 is the V chord in D major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in B minor.
A7 chord diagram to print or save
Printable A7 chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · A7 chord PNG (1200 px)
