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.
1A#3C###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 1 4 1 3 2
G shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 6 5 4 3 3 4
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 9 6 7 7 6
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x x 8 11 9 10
C shape, fret 12
Low to high strings: x 13 12 13 x 14
Full fretboard map
Every A# 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
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.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | A# |
| 3 | 3 | C## |
| #5 | #5 | E## |
| b7 | b7 | G# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – #5 – b7