# How to play F dominant 7th flat 5 / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x01401 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F dominant 7th flat 5 / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x01401). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-dominant-7th-flat-5/a/x01401

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F dominant 7th flat 5
- Display name: F7♭5/A
- Notes: F, A, C♭, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (F), 3 (A), ♭5 (C♭), ♭7 (E♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-dominant-7th-flat-5/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords