# How to play A dominant 7th / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 977089 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A dominant 7th / C♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 977089). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th/c-sharp/977089

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A dominant 7th
- Display name: A7/C♯
- Notes: A, C♯, E, G
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), ♭7 (G)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-dominant-7th/c-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords