Abmaj Guitar Chord | Play, Hear, and Practice Interactively

The Ab major chord contains Ab, C and Eb, a root, a major third and a perfect fifth. The page holds 19 voicings, 12 of them barre shapes, and none uses an open string.

Ab is the I chord of Ab major, the IV chord of Eb major and the V chord of Db major. Reading the notes as how a major triad is built helps when a chart writes it as G#. The Ab major scale contains all three notes.

In the fretboard player at the top, each shape comes with its notes labelled, which shows where the Ab, the C and the Eb fall.

Ab major guitar chord is also written as Ab, Abmaj, AbM or AbΔ.

Notes of the Ab maj chord:

Ab C Eb

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5

Ab Maj Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Ab Maj Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 3 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the A string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the low E string

Position 5 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string

Position 6 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 7 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 8 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E and G strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string

Position 9 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 10 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the high E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position 11 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 12 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 13 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the A string

Position 14 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 15 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position 16 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the D string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string

Position 17 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 18 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the low E string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position 19 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

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FAQ

What notes are in Ab major?

Ab major is made of Ab, C and Eb. C is a major third up from Ab, four semitones, and Eb is a perfect fifth, seven semitones up.

Is Ab major the same as G# major?

They sound the same. Ab major is spelled Ab, C, Eb, while G# major is spelled G#, B#, D#, so the flat spelling avoids the B#.

How many voicings of Ab major are there?

Ab major has 19 voicings, 12 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 13th fret.

Which scale suits Ab major?

The Ab major scale: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G. All three chord tones sit in it, so it works for melodies over the chord.

Where does Ab major appear in a key?

Ab major is the I chord of Ab major and the IV chord of Eb major. Both scales include Ab, C and Eb.