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Chord chart for A♯7♭5 Guitar Chord (A♯ dominant 7th flat 5): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

A♯ dominant 7th flat 5 guitar shapes

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A♯ dominant 7th flat 5 guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

A♯ dominant 7th flat 5 guitar chord

A♯7♭5 is the A♯ dominant 7th flat 5 guitar chord. It uses the notes A♯, C𝄪, E, and G♯ and the interval formula 1-3-♭5-♭7.

The A♯ dominant 7th flat 5 dominant 7th flat 5 chord introduces a diminished fifth E to the dominant 7th, producing a dissonant, unstable tension. This unresolved sound is commonly used in jazz and blues for dramatic harmonic movement and suspense.

Also written as A♯dom7♭5.

Root note: A♯
Quality: dominant 7th flat 5
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 37

Chord tones

A♯C𝄪EG♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

A♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

C𝄪 Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

E Diminished Fifth ♭5

The flattened fifth adds tension and a restless, unstable edge.

G♯ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Quick answers

What notes are in A♯7♭5?

A♯7♭5 uses the notes A♯, C𝄪, E, and G♯. Its interval formula is 1-3-♭5-♭7.

What is another name for A♯7♭5?

A♯7♭5 is also written as A♯dom7♭5.

How do you play A♯7♭5 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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