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A Flat Major 7 Chord on Guitar
- A♭maj7
- A♭ · C · E♭ · G
- From fret 4
- Also written G♯maj7
Root on string 6
A flat major 7, written A♭maj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. A♭maj7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape from the 4th fret.
How to play A♭maj7, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 6 at the 4th fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 4th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 5th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 3 at the 5th fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 2 only, and mute string 5 by touching it lightly.
More ways to play A♭maj7
Notes in A♭ major 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major third |
| E♭ | 5 | fifth |
| G | 7 | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Questions about A♭maj7
What notes are in A♭maj7?
A♭, C, E♭ and G. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from A♭.
Which strings do I strum for A♭maj7?
All six strings.
Is A♭maj7 the same as G♯maj7?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. A flat and G sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write G♯, songs in flat keys write A♭.
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