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A dominant seventh (A7) Guitar Chord

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Here's the traditional A7 chord (no barre or anything). This is one of the easier chords to play.

A7 Chord Chart

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E
G
C#
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

"A7" barre chord held in the "E7" / "E" shape.

A7 Chord Chart

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A
E
G
C#
E
A

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

An alternate way to play an A7 chord using a different G note.

A7 Chord Chart

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A
E
A
C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an alternate way to finger an A7 chord. The seventh of the chord, G, is fretted on the high E string with the third finger.

A7 Chord Chart

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O

12345

A
E
A
C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing is a slight variation on the most basic, "open" A7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

O

12345

A
E
G
C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This A7 chord combines a common movable shape with an open G drone note.

A7 Chord Chart

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X
X

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A
C#
G
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This chord utilizes the basic shape of the "open" C major chord in conjunction with open strings.

A7 Chord Chart

X

O

O

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A
C#
G
A
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is a rootless voicing of an A7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X
X
X

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E
G
C#

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 was a favorite among blues players such as Robert Johnson.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

O

56789

A
G
C#
E
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is a three string voicing for an A7 chord. This voicing is based on the shape of the "open" B7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X

X
X

1112131415

A
C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This A7 voicing is based on the shape of the "open" C7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X

O

1011121314

A
C#
G
A
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 is played in C Wahine tuning (C, G, D, G, B, D).

A7 Chord Chart

23456

E
A
G
A
C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This A7 chord is used in the song "Scuttle Buttin'" by Stevie Ray Vaughn.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O
X
X

12345

A

C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is a common, movable barre chord voicing for A7.

A7 Chord Chart

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A
E
G
C#
G
A

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is one possible way to finger an A7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

12345

A
E
A
C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 is commonly used in the jazz genre.

A7 Chord Chart

X

X
X

56789

A

G
C#

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 is commonly used in the jazz genre. The root note is located on the fifth string.

A7 Chord Chart

X

X
X

1112131415

A
C#
G

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 is used in the song "Blackbird" by the Beatles.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O
X
O

X

12345

A

G
C#

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 combines high, fretted notes with open strings.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

O

910111213

A
C#
G
A
C#

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

The seventh of this A7 chord is played in the bass. Notice how the open high E string is used as a drone note.

A7 Chord Chart

X

X

O

910111213

G

E
A
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This version of A7 is played in open D tuning. Notice how the third, C#, is omitted from the chord. This results in a harmonically ambiguous sound.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

O

12345

A
E
G
A
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 is used frequently in the jazz and western swing genres.

A7 Chord Chart

X

X

56789

A

G
C#
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This voicing for A7 has a wide variety of possible applications.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

X
X

56789

A
G
C#

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This A7 voicing utilizes the visual shape of the "open" D7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X
X

7891011

A
E
G
C#

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

Check out this interesting A7 voicing played in second position.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

X

23456

A
G
A
C#

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This A7 chord is played in fifth position.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

56789

A
G
C#
E
A

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is another way to finger the "open" A7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X
O

O

O

12345

A
E
G
C#
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

This is an easy version of the "open" A7 chord.

A7 Chord Chart

X
X
X
O

O

12345

G
C#
E

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"0" indicates that the open string should be played.

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