A#7#5 chord on guitar
A Sharp Augmented Seventh, also written Bb7#5. Notes: A#, D, F# and G#.
How to play A#7#5
- Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 7 (D).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#).
- Don't play the A and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play A#7#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 6 position
HardBarre at fret 1
HardFret 8 position
HardFret 12 position
HardNotes and theory
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7, and you will also see it written as A#aug7 and A#+7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E## and G#; C## is the same key as D and E## is the same key as F#.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#7#5 chord?
A#7#5 (A sharp augmented seventh) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), F# (augmented fifth) and G# (minor seventh).
How do you play A#7#5 on guitar?
The easiest A#7#5 is the "fret 6 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 6 (A#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 7 (D).
Is A#7#5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated hard and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a augmented seventh chord sound like?
The augmented seventh (7#5) raises the fifth of a dominant seventh, which pushes hard toward the next chord.