Ab11 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Master Interactively
The Ab11 chord (Ab dominant eleventh) is spelled Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. It sounds the same as G#11, though the flat spelling is the neater one for flat keys.
The page shows three voicings, all barres, whose lowest fret is the 2nd. Once the shapes feel familiar, the gypsy jazz chords article is a good next stop for more dominant colours. Over the chord you can play the Ab Mixolydian scale.
The player labels every note, so you can see where the Db, the eleventh, sits in each shape.
Ab dominant 11th guitar chord is also written as Ab11, Abdom11 or Ab7(11).
Ab11 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes that compose the Ab 11 chord:
How the Dominant Eleventh chord is built:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11
Same chord, different name: Ab11 is also written as G#11 (G# dominant eleventh).
Ab 11 Chord Interactive Fretboard
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Ab 11 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A, D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
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Chords That Go With Ab11
One key where Ab11 fits is Db major, where it works as the V chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What notes are in Ab11?
Ab11 is Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb and Db. It is Ab9 with the Db, the eleventh, added on top.
What is the eleventh in Ab dominant eleventh?
It is Db, a perfect fourth over Ab, placed an octave higher. It sits a semitone over the major third, C.
Does Ab11 have a sharp spelling?
G#11 is the sharp spelling, with G#, B#, D#, F#, A# and C#. Ab11 sounds the same and is simpler to read.
How many different Ab11 voicings can I find?
There are 3 voicings, between fret 2 and fret 11. All 3 are barre voicings and none uses an open string.
What scale could I solo with over Ab11?
Ab Mixolydian is Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F and Gb. All six chord notes are in it, and the Gb is the flat seventh.
