# A augmented 7th Guitar Chord

> The A augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh G, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With E♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A augmented 7th.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Aaug7
- Notes: A, C♯, E♯, G
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), ♯5 (E♯), ♭7 (G)
- Mood: tense, dramatic, striking, bold
- Genres: Jazz, Blues, Experimental, Cinematic
- Playable shapes: 55

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 1 0 3 0 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/103021)
- Shape 2: 1 0 3 0 2 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/103023)
- Shape 3: 1 0 3 2 2 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/103223)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 3 0 2 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/xx3025)
- Shape 5: -1 8 5 6 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/x85665)
- Shape 6: -1 8 5 6 8 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/x85685)
- Shape 7: -1 8 7 0 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/x87069)
- Shape 8: -1 8 7 0 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented-7th/e-sharp/x870a9)

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