What is A7?
The A7 guitar chord is formed by the notes A – C# – E – G and is played using the fingering x02020. It’s a seventh chord commonly used in A7-D.
A7 Chord Diagram
Standard Position
6th (E) string: Don't play
5th (A) string: Open
4th (D) string: 2th fret
3rd (G) string: Open
2nd (B) string: 2th fret
1st (E) string: Open
How to Play A7
- Place fingertips close to the fret wire using the diagram x02020.
- Arch fingers so they don’t touch adjacent strings; keep thumb behind the neck.
- Pick each string to check for buzz or mute; adjust pressure and curl.
- Strum slow down-strums; add down–down–up–up–down–up when clean.
Pro Tip: Practice chord changes with a metronome at 70–90 BPM for one-minute rounds.
A7 Variations
A7sus4
x02030
Suspended 4th version
A7/C#
x42020
First inversion with C# in bass
Popular Songs Using A7
Famous Examples:
- • Wonderwall
- • Good Riddance
More Hits:
- • Wish You Were Here
- • Champagne Supernova
Common Chord Progressions with A7
A7-D
Classic dominant to tonic in D major
D-A7-Bm-G
Popular progression in D major
A7-D-G-A7
A popular progression used in many songs
Practice Tips for A7
1. Easy Fingering
Simple two-finger chord - great for beginners
2. Rock and Folk Staple
Essential for rock and folk music
Music Theory Behind A7
Notes in A7: A - C# - E - G
Scale: A - B - C# - D - E - F# - G - A
Key Signature: Three sharps (F#, C#, G#)
Relative Major: F#m7
A7 is a dominant 7th chord built on the 5th degree of the D major scale. The natural 7th (G) creates the dominant tension.
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