A7
A Dominant 7th
1 3 5 ♭7

Notes in A7

AR
C♯3
E5
G♭7

The A7 chord contains 4 notes: A, C♯, E, G

Intervals

IntervalSemitonesNoteFunction
R0ARoot
34C♯Major 3rd
57EPerfect 5th
♭710GMinor 7th

About A Dominant 7th Chords

Dominant 7th chords add a flatted 7th to a major triad, creating tension that wants to resolve. They're the backbone of blues, jazz, funk, and rock. In a standard key, the dominant 7th chord built on the 5th degree naturally resolves to the I chord.

Compatible Scales & Modes

These scales contain all the notes of A7 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.

A Mixolydian
The primary scale for dominant 7th chords — defines blues, rock, and jazz sounds.
A Blues Scale
Minor pentatonic plus the ♭5 'blue note.' Essential for blues soloing over dominant chords.
A Mixolydian ♭9♭13 (Phrygian Dominant)
Used over dominant chords resolving to minor — common in flamenco and jazz.

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