Finger Positions

Root Note A

Name A over F#

Intervals 1P-3M-5d-7m

Relative Minor F#m

Notes F#, A, C#, Eb, G

Aliases A7b5

How to play the A7b5/F# Chord

The A7b5/F# is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A over F# is built using the 1P, 3M, 5d, 7m intervals. In the key of A Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the A7b5/F# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A → E → F#m → D

vi-IV-I-V

F#m → D → A → E

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A Bm C#m D E F#m G#dim

7ths

Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7 F#m7 G#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Neopolitan Major Pentatonic Whole Tone Pentatonic Lydian Dominant Pentatonic Super Locrian Pentatonic Prometheus Neopolitan Prometheus Mystery #1 Whole Tone Locrian Major Altered Lydian Dominant Leading Whole Tone Lydian Minor Hungarian Major Oriental

* 15 scales found containing the notes F#, A, C#, Eb, G.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the A7b5/F# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 66, 69, 61, 63, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

369.9944227116344, 440, 277.1826309768721, 311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927