A#7 chord

A#7 chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords. The information and chord diagrams also apply for Bb7.

A#7

A#7 chord diagram X X 8 10 9 10

A common way to play the chord utilizing a movable shape with the root note on the 8th fret. A#7 is a four-note chord consisting of A#, D, F, G#.

Alternative shapes

A#7 barre

  • G#7 chord diagram 464544

A#7 barre

  • A#7 chord diagram X13131

A#7

  • A#7 chord diagram 6X67XX

Relevant chords

A#7sus4

  • A#7sus barre shape 666866

A#7#5

  • A#7#5 chord diagram 6X677X

A#7b9

  • A#7b9 chord diagram X1010X

A#7#9

  • A#7#9 chord diagram X 13 12 13 14 X

Try in a chord progression

Fm9 - A#7 - D#maj7

Theory and information

Chord names

A#7 is a dominant chord. A#7/D, A#7/F and A#7/G# are inversions of the chord.

Notes in the chord

The notes that the A#7 chord consists of are A#, D, F, G#.
To get A#9 add C.
To get A#maj7 replace G# with A.
When referred to the Bb7 chord, the notes are Bb, D, F, Ab.

Inversions

1st inversion: A#7/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: A#7/F (means that F is the bass note).
3rd inversion: A#7/G# (means that G# is the bass note).

Assorted slash chords

Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:

A#7/E: 013130


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Alternative chord names

A#7/E is theoretically identical with A#13/E.

Omissions

A#7 (no3) is an A sharp dominant 7th with no third (D).
A#7 (no5) is an A sharp dominant 7th with no fifth (F).

Alternatives with capo

A7 shape with a capo on 1st fret.
G7 shape with a capo on 3rd fret.
E7 shape with a capo on 6th fret.

Written in tab format (main version in open position)

- 10 -
- 9 -
- 10 -
- 8 -
- x -
- x -

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