A# Augmented 7th

Notes:A# – D – F# – G#
Formula:R-M3-A5-m7
Intervals:P1-M3-A5-m7
Scale Degrees:1-3-#5-b7

Introduction

The A# Augmented 7th piano chord (A#+7) consists of the notes A#, D, F#, G#. It is an augmented triad with an added minor 7th, giving it a bright, tense, and unresolved character with a strong upward pull. Formula: R-M3-A5-m7 | Scale degrees: 1-3-#5-b7.

Enharmonic equivalent: A♯ is enharmonically equivalent to B♭. See Bb Augmented 7th.

Notes

Notes:A# – D – F# – G#

A# Augmented 7th Inversions

PositionNotes
Root PositionA#4 – D5 – F#5 – G#5
1st InversionD5 – F#5 – G#5 – A#5
2nd InversionF#5 – G#5 – A#5 – D6
3rd InversionA#4 – D5 – F#5 – G#4

Key Signature

The key of A# Augmented 7th has Key signature data not available.

Theory: Intervals

Formula: R-M3-A5-m7
Intervals: P1-M3-A5-m7

The A# Augmented 7th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-A5-m7 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-A5-m7 show the distance between each note in the chord.

A# Augmented 7th — Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the A# Augmented 7th chord?

A# Augmented 7th is built from the A# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.

How is the A# Augmented 7th chord used in music?

A# Augmented 7th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Augmented 7th).

What is the fingering for A# Augmented 7th?

See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.

What are the inversions of A# Augmented 7th?

Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.

Practice Tips

  • Dominant with raised fifth.
  • Resolves to the tonic.
  • Whole-tone scale colour.
  • Jazz altered dominant.
  • Compare with A#7 and A#aug.
  • Creates forward motion.