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Ab maj Description

This chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth

Name variations for the Abmaj chord:

• Ab Major
• Ab Maj
• Ab M
• Ab Major Triad
• Abmaj

This chord is composed of the notes Ab, C, and Eb

Learn 19 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 18

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 19

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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