A7♭5 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
A7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:A · C# · D# · G
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Fingerings (8)
A7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 1 2 | – 1 2 3 | A D# G C# | easy | |
| 6 5 3 2 | 4 3 2 1 | D# G A C# | hard | |
| 4 5 3 4 | 2 4 1 3 | C# G A D# | medium | |
| 0 5 7 4 | – 2 3 1 | A G C# D# | medium | |
| 6 7 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 | D# A C# G | medium | |
| 0 11 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | A C# D# G | medium | |
| 10 11 9 10 | 2 4 1 3 | G C# D# A | medium | |
| 12 11 9 8 | 4 3 2 1 | A C# D# G | hard |
The A7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes A, C#, D#, 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♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| ♭5 | 6 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | G |
More A chords
Other roots
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.