A Dominant 7th Ukulele Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
A Dominant 7th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on ukulele. This chord type requires more notes than the ukulele's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type or use the guitar chord finder.
A Dominant 7th — chord details
The A Dominant 7th chord is made up of the following notes: A, C#, E, G.
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for A Dominant 7th on ukulele. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — perfect for finding comfortable positions when composing or arranging.
The A dominant seventh chord adds a minor seventh to a major triad, creating a four-note structure with intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m and notes A, C#, E, G. This tension between the major third and the minor seventh gives dominant sevenths their restless, bluesy character — they want to resolve. They are the driving force behind blues progressions, jazz turnarounds, and classical cadences where harmonic motion demands forward momentum.
How to Play A Dominant 7th
On ukulele, A 7 is typically voiced as 0-1-0-0 — a single-finger voicing, wonderfully simple. The ukulele's re-entrant tuning gives this chord a bright, cheerful character that is instantly recognizable. Practice clean fretting and let each string ring clearly for the best sound.
A Dominant 7th in Progressions
A dominant seventh most commonly functions as the V7 in D major or D minor, creating a strong pull toward resolution. It also serves as the I7 in A blues progressions and as a secondary dominant targeting other chords in a key.
Common Substitutions
A9, A13, or the tritone substitute D#7 all work as alternatives, keeping the dominant function intact.
Difficulty: On ukulele, this is a beginner chord — simple fingering with open strings makes it easy to learn.