A7 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
A7
Dominant 7
Notes:A · C# · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 1 2 | – 2 1 3 | A E G C# | easy | |
| 4 5 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | C# G A C# | medium | |
| 4 5 3 5 | 2 3 1 4 | C# G A E | medium | |
| 4 7 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 | C# A C# G | hard | |
| 0 5 7 5 | – 1 2 1 | A G C# E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 7 8 | – 1 2 3 | A A C# G | easy | |
| 0 11 10 8 | – 3 2 1 | A C# E G | medium | |
| 10 11 10 10 | 1 2 1 1 | G C# E A | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | A G A C# | medium | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x G A C# | medium | |
| 4 5 3 x | 2 3 1 – | C# G A x | medium | |
| 4 7 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | C# A x G | hard | |
| 0 5 7 x | – 1 2 – | A G C# x | medium | |
| 7 7 7 8 | 1 1 1 2 | E A C# G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 x 8 | – 2 – 1 | A C# x G | hard | |
| 10 11 x 10 | 1 3 – 2 | G C# x A | easy |
The A7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| ♭7 | 10 | G |
More A chords
Other roots
What notes make up the A7 chord?
A7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes A, C#, E, 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.