V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
A 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the A 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1A3C##5E#b7G
Playable A 7#5 (Augmented 7) 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 3 0 2 1
G shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 5 4 3 2 2 3
E shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 5 8 5 6 6 5
D shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x x 7 10 8 9
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 12 11 12 x 13
Full fretboard map
Every A 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using A 7#5 (Augmented 7)
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.