Ab Major 7th Guitar Chord (AbM7)
Ab Major 7th (AbM7) is built from G#, B#, D#, F##, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for AbM7
Notes in AbM7
- G#1P
- B#3M
- D#5P
- F##7M
How to play AbM7
Ab Major 7th Guitar Chord (AbM7) 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.
AbM7 FAQ
- What notes are in Ab Major 7th?
- Ab Major 7th (AbM7) contains G#, B#, D#, F##. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root G#.
- How do you play AbM7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Abmaj7": low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E muted.
- Is AbM7 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.