Abmaj7 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the Ab Major Seventh chord

Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab maj7 chord. This beautiful chord, belonging to the Major Chords family, is composed of the notes Ab, C, Eb, and G. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, and 7, which respectively represent the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh.

Understanding the intervals that compose a chord is crucial in mastering guitar music theory. If you need a refresher on this topic, we recommend checking out our tutorial about fretboard intervals. This will help you understand how chords are built by stacking intervals.

The Ab maj7 chord is a popular choice in many music styles, particularly in jazz. If you're interested in jazz chord progressions that often utilize the maj7, m7 and 7 chord types, we have a great tutorial about jazz chord progressions you might find helpful.

In this tutorial, we'll provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the Ab maj7 chord. If you want to delve deeper into the world of chords, our full tutorial about guitar chords of all types is a great resource.

Lastly, if you come across a chord shape and you're unsure how to name it, our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes can be a big help. Happy playing!