Dominant 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: A, C♯, E, G · Bass note: C♯ · 10th Position
Also known as: A7/C♯, A7/C#, A7 over C♯, A7 over C#, A dominant 7th over C♯, A7 slash C♯
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), A7/C♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), A7/C♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play A7/C♯
- Place your first finger on the tenth fret of the B string.
- Place your second finger on the eleventh fret of the D string.
- Place your third finger on the twelfth fret of the G string.
- Place your fourth finger on the twelfth fret of the high E string.
- Strum only the D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch A7/C♯, step by step
A short animation that builds the A7/C♯ chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice A7/C♯
Practice progression
A7, A7/C♯
Switch between A7 and A7/C♯ until the changes feel smooth.