A#7b5 chord on guitar
A Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Five, also written Bb7b5. Notes: A#, D, E and G#.
How to play A#7b5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
- Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#7b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 8 position
HardFret 11 position
HardNotes and theory
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E and G#; C## is the same key as D.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#7b5 chord?
A#7b5 (A sharp dominant seventh flat five) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), E (diminished fifth) and G# (minor seventh).
How do you play A#7b5 on guitar?
The easiest A#7b5 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
Is A#7b5 hard to play on guitar?
A#7b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant seventh flat five chord sound like?
The 7b5 chord lowers the fifth of a dominant seventh, a jazz sound used for tension before resolving.