A7#5 guitar chord (A Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: 7#5, 7maj5, 7+5, +7

Steps: 1-3-#5-b7

Notes: A-C#-F-G

Variation 1

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 1st fret using your index finger
  • Use your middle finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 2nd fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 2

  • Press the E (1st) string on the 1st fret with your index finger
  • With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret
  • Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 3

  • Use your ring finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 3rd fret
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4

  • Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 5th fret with your middle finger
  • Place your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 5

  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 5th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
  • With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 6th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 6

  • Stretch out your pinky to the 13th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
  • Barre the 10th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 7

  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 10th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 8

  • Position your middle finger on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret and press down
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret using your ring finger
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 12th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 15th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 9

  • Press the E (1st) string on the 13th fret with your ring finger
  • With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 12th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 10

  • Use your ring finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 15th fret
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 14th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 15th fret using your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string