A♭ Major 7th Guitar Chord (A♭maj7)
A♭maj7 is quiet-storm harmony. A♭ is where slow jams settle. The Emaj7 barre shape at the fourth fret, 465544.
A♭maj7 mixes ricotta with the capers.
A♭maj7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this A♭maj7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 5, your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 5, and your pinky finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | A♭ |
| 3 | major third | C |
| 5 | perfect fifth | E♭ |
| 7 | major seventh | G |
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Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see A♭maj7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
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A♭maj7 FAQ
What notes are in A♭maj7?
A♭maj7 contains A♭, C, E♭, and G. That's the root (A♭), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the major seventh.
Is A♭maj7 a barre chord?
The most common A♭maj7 shape (4-6-5-5-4-4) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 4 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play A♭maj7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 4fr shape 4-6-5-5-4-4. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this A♭maj7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 5, your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 5, and your pinky finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6. Strum all six strings.