Accessible Page: Abmaj Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Ab Major chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 19 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 13

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 17

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 18

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 19

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Ab maj Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab maj chord, a fundamental part of the Major Chords family. The Ab maj chord is composed of the notes Ab, C, and Eb, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, and 5. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth of the chord, respectively.

Understanding the structure of the Ab maj chord is crucial for any aspiring guitarist. If you're interested in diving deeper into the theory behind chord construction, we recommend our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Our upcoming tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that illustrate the tones composing the Ab maj chord. This will help you to visualize the chord and understand its structure more intuitively. If you want to learn more about the intervals on the fretboard, our tutorial about fretboard intervals will be a great resource for you.

A solid grasp on the Ab maj chord will not only enhance your understanding of music theory, but also broaden your playing capabilities. For more advanced lessons on chords, you might want to check out our tutorial about more advanced chords.

Finally, to learn how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, our tutorial on chord notation will be beneficial. We wish you the best of luck in mastering the Ab maj chord and look forward to guiding you through your guitar journey!

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