A7♯5 Chord on Guitar
A7♯5 is the A augmented 7th chord — 4 notes (A, C♯, E♯, G) built from the formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
A7♯5: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 5
- fret 7
- fret 12
A7♯5: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
A7♯5: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♭7
- bass: ♭7
- bass: R
- bass: R
A7♯5: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Scales to play over A7♯5
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A, C♯, E♯, G.
Other A chords
Augmented 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the A7♯5 chord?
- A7♯5 (A augmented 7th) contains A, C♯, E♯, G — formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7.
- How do you play A7♯5 on guitar?
- A common shape is x03021 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with A7♯5?
- Good choices to solo over A7♯5: A Whole tone, A Altered (Superlocrian), A Phrygian dominant.