A augmented 7th
A augmented 7th guitar chord is also written as Aaug7 or A7♯5 or A+7 or A7+5.
Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A augmented 7th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.
How to play the A augmented 7th chord
String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.
Shape x03021
- Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 4th (D) string.
- Let the 3rd (G) string and 5th (A) string ring open.
- Do not play the 6th (low E) string.
Shape x03023
- Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 4th (D) string.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Let the 3rd (G) string and 5th (A) string ring open.
- Do not play the 6th (low E) string.
View A augmented 7th inversions and slash chords
View augmented 7th chord for guitar with other root notes
C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭
