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Abmaj7 chord on guitar

Abmaj7 is a major seventh chord: soft, dreamy and jazzy. It is built from Ab, C, Eb and G (formula 1 3 5 7). Major sevenths color soul, jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 431113.

4 3 1 1 1 3
3××
x x 6 5 4 3
4
4 6 5 5 4 4
5××
x x 6 5 8 8
6××
x x 6 8 8 8
8×
x 11 10 8 8 8

Abmaj7 fingerings (low E to high E)

  1. Fret 1: 431113. Barre fret 1 from the D to the B string.
  2. Fret 3: xx6543. Mute the low E and A strings.
  3. Barre at fret 4: 465544. Barre fret 4 from the low E to the high E string.
  4. Fret 5: xx6588. Mute the low E and A strings.
  5. Fret 6: xx6888. Mute the low E and A strings.
  6. Fret 8: x-11-10-8-8-8. Mute the low E string, barre fret 8 from the G to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Abmaj7 chord?
Abmaj7 is made of Ab, C, Eb and G: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th above Ab.
What is the easiest way to play Abmaj7?
Play 431113 (low E to high E): barre fret 1 from the D to the B string.
Which keys is Abmaj7 in?
Abmaj7 belongs to Eb major (IV7) and Ab major (I7).

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