Chord · 7ths

A7♯5 — A Dominant 7th ♯5

A7♯5 is the A dominant 7th ♯5 chord. It is built on the root A with major 3rd (C♯), augmented 5th (E♯) and minor 7th (G) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7, sounding the notes A C♯ E♯ G. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still A7♯5.

Root
A
Quality
Dominant 7th ♯5
Formula
1 3 ♯5 ♭7
Notes
A C♯ E♯ G

On the keyboard

A7♯5 on the piano keyboard: A C♯ E♯ GAC♯E♯G

The notes of A7♯5

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ArootA3
3C♯major 3rdC♯4
♯5E♯augmented 5thE♯4
♭7Gminor 7thG4

Other 7ths on A

Dominant 7th ♯5 chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.