V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
A7#11 Chord
Learn the A7#11 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1A3C#5Eb7G#11D#
Playable A7#11 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 0 1 0 2 0
G shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 5 4 x 2 4 3
E shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 5 6 5 6 x 5
D shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x x 7 8 8 9
C shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 12 11 12 10 11
Full fretboard map
Every A7#11 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using A7#11
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | A |
| 3 | 3 | C# |
| 5 | 5 | E |
| b7 | b7 | G |
| #11 | b5 | D# |
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – b5