How do you play the A 7 chord?

To play the A 7 chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: A (Perfect unison), C# (Major third), E (Perfect fifth) and G (Minor seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the A 7 chord.

What notes are in the A 7 chord?

The A 7 chord consists of 4 notes: A, C#, E and G. These notes together form the A 7 chord.

What intervals make up the A 7 chord?

The A 7 chord contains the following intervals from its root note (A): A (Perfect unison), C# (Major third), E (Perfect fifth) and G (Minor seventh).

A 7

The A 7 chord consists of the A (Perfect unison), C# (Major third), E (Perfect fifth) and G (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a A 7 chord

How to play the A 7 chord

Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C# (Major third) — 4 semitones above A
Add E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
Add G (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the A 7 chord

Related slash chords

C# dim/A