A7♭5 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
A7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:A · C# · D# · G
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Fingerings (5)
A7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | C# A D# G | hard | |
| 3 2 2 5 | 3 1 2 4 | D# A C# G | medium | |
| 7 6 4 7 | 3 2 1 4 | G C# D# A | medium | |
| 7 8 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 | G D# A C# | hard | |
| 9 8 8 11 | 3 1 2 4 | A D# G C# | medium |
The A7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes A, C#, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the A7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| ♭5 | 6 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | G |
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Other roots
See A7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the A7♭5 chord?
A7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes A, C#, D#, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.