Ab 7th Guitar Chord

Notes: Ab - C - Eb - Gb

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th

Ab7

4
Standard

How to Play Ab7

  1. 1Barre your index finger across fret 4 (low E, D, B, high E strings)
  2. 2Place your middle finger on fret 5 of the G string
  3. 3Place your ring finger on fret 6 of the A string

About 7th Chords

A major chord with an added minor 7th. Dominant 7th chords create tension that wants to resolve, making them essential in blues, jazz, and rock.

Ab 7th on Other Instruments

Piano

Progressions with Ab 7th

ii - V - I

Key of C#

EbmAb7C#

I - vi - ii - V

Key of C#

C#BbmEbmAb7

iii - vi - ii - V - I

Key of C#

FmBbmEbmAb7C#

I - I - IV - I - V - IV - I - V

Key of C#

C#C#F#C#Ab7F#C#Ab7

Other Ab Chords

AbAbmAbmaj7Abm7AbdimAbaugAbsus2Absus4

Other 7th Chords

C7C#7D7Eb7E7F7F#7G7A7Bb7B7