Ab maj13 Guitar Chord (Abmaj13)
Ab maj13 (Abmaj13) is built from G#, B#, D#, F##, A#, E#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M - 13M formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Abmaj13
Notes in Abmaj13
- G#1P
- B#3M
- D#5P
- F##7M
- A#9M
- E#13M
How to play Abmaj13
Ab maj13 Guitar Chord (Abmaj13) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.
Beginner tip
The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.
Practice idea
Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.
Abmaj13 FAQ
- What notes are in Ab maj13?
- Ab maj13 (Abmaj13) contains G#, B#, D#, F##, A#, E#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M - 13M above the root G#.
- How do you play Abmaj13 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Abmaj13": low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3.
- Is Abmaj13 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.