A7♭5 chord on guitar

A7♭5 is the A dominant 7 flat 5 chord. Its notes are A, C♯, E♭ and G. A four-note altered dominant. Mute both outer strings.

How to play A7♭5

Open shape

×E○AD○GB×e

x0102x

Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.

What's in A7♭5

Formula
1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
Also written
A7♭5
Chord type
Dominant 7 flat 5

A7♭5 notes across the neck

open123456789101112GAC♯E♭AC♯E♭GAE♭GAC♯GAC♯E♭GC♯E♭GAGAC♯E♭

Every A, C♯, E♭ and G on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, A. Build your own shape from any nearby group.

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