A7 piano chord (A dominant 7th)
A – C♯ – E – G
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
A7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position A7
A – C♯ – E – G
1st inversion A7/C♯
C♯ – E – G – A
2nd inversion A7/E
E – G – A – C♯
3rd inversion A7/G
G – A – C♯ – E
Keys that contain A7
Other A chords
A7 chord questions
What notes are in the A dominant 7th chord?
A7 is A, C♯, E, G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root A.
How do you play A7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play A–C♯–E–G using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of A7?
Root position: A–C♯–E–G; 1st inversion: C♯–E–G–A; 2nd inversion: E–G–A–C♯; 3rd inversion: G–A–C♯–E.
Which keys contain A7?
A7 occurs naturally in D major (as V7), B minor (as VII7).