Ab+(#11) Guitar Chord Diagrams | Ab Augmented Fifth Sharp Eleventh added

Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab +(#11) chord. This chord, which belongs to the Augmented Chords family, is composed of the notes Ab, C, E, and D. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, #5, and #11. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth, and Perfect Eleventh respectively.

Understanding the music intervals that comprise a chord is fundamental for any guitar player. It helps you not only to build chords but also to understand the relationship between different chords and how they can be used together to create songs. For a comprehensive understanding of how to build chords by stacking intervals, check out our guitar music theory tutorial.

The Ab +(#11) chord is more advanced than beginner chords, and can add a unique color to your music. If you're interested in learning more about chords that are a step up from the basics, be sure to visit our intermediate guitar chord tutorial.

Mastering the Ab +(#11) chord can open up new possibilities in your playing, particularly in genres like jazz that often make use of more complex chord structures. For more on jazz chord progressions, explore our jazz chord progression tutorial.

Lastly, if you're unsure about how to name a chord based on its shape on the fretboard, you can use our guitar chords reverse namer tool for help. Stick with us, and you'll be mastering the Ab +(#11) chord and many others in no time!