About the A 7ª Dominante Chord
The A7 chord (A 7ª Dominante) consists of 4 notes: A, C#, E, G. A major triad with a minor seventh. Creates harmonic tension that resolves to the tonic.
To build any dominant 7th chord, apply intervals of 0, 4, 7, 10 semitones above the root. Starting from A: the notes land on A, C#, E, G.
Playing A7 on Piano
Press A, C#, E, G simultaneously. In root position, A is lowest. First inversion places C# in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses E as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using A7
- I–IV–V: A7 – D7 – E7 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: A7 – E – F#m – D (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: A7 – F#m – D – E (50s progression)
The A7 Chord in Context
The A7 (7ª Dominante) chord features a distinctive a major triad with a minor seventh. creates harmonic tension that resolves to the tonic. built from the intervals 0–4–7–10. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.