Abmaj7 barre chord, 4th fret (465544)
- Fingering
- 465544
- Fingers
- 1 4 2 3 1 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Position
- barre chord, 4th fret
Notes in the Ab major 7th chord
The Abmaj7 chord is made of A♭ · C · E♭ · G. Its formula is 1–3–5–7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from Ab |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major third |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect fifth |
| G | 7 | major seventh |
How to play the Abmaj7 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 4th fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your second finger on the 5th fret of the D string.
- Put your third finger on the 5th fret of the G string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 6th fret of the A string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the barre chord, 4th fret shape, 465544. It is rated hard: 4 fingers, 6 strings, one barre.
Why your Abmaj7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Abmaj7 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 4th fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
Easy Abmaj7 guitar chord
The easy Abmaj7 chord is xx5544: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (Ab, C, Eb and G), so it is a real Abmaj7, just thinner in the bass.
Your first finger covers two strings at the 4th fret, which is far less work than the full six-string barre.
Abmaj7 barre chord
Abmaj7 has 2 barre shapes here: 465544 (barre at the 4th fret) and 11-11-13-12-13-11 (barre at the 11th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing Amaj7.
Keys with the Abmaj7 chord
Abmaj7 is the IV chord in Eb major and I chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in C minor and III chord in F minor.
Chords related to Abmaj7
Abmaj7 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Abmaj7 chord on guitar?
Play 465544, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 4th fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 4 2 3 1 1.
What notes are in the Abmaj7 chord?
The Ab major 7th chord has 4 notes: Ab, C, Eb and G. Its formula is 1–3–5–7, counted from the Ab major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Abmaj7?
Yes. Play xx5544, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: Ab, C, Eb and G.
What keys is the Abmaj7 chord in?
Abmaj7 is the IV chord in Eb major and I chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in C minor and III chord in F minor.
Abmaj7 chord diagram to print or save
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