A♭maj7 Chord on Guitar
A♭maj7 is the A♭ major 7th chord — 4 notes (A♭, C, E♭, G) built from the formula 1 3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
A♭maj7: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 3
- fret 4
- fret 5
- fret 6
- fret 8
- fret 9
A♭maj7: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
A♭maj7: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
A♭maj7: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain A♭maj7
Scales to play over A♭maj7
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A♭, C, E♭, G.
Other A♭ chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the A♭maj7 chord?
- A♭maj7 (A♭ major 7th) contains A♭, C, E♭, G — formula 1 3 5 7.
- How do you play A♭maj7 on guitar?
- A common shape is 431013 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with A♭maj7?
- Good choices to solo over A♭maj7: A♭ Ionian (Major), A♭ Lydian, A♭ Lydian ♯2.
- What key is A♭maj7 in?
- A♭maj7 is diatonic in E♭ major (IVmaj7), A♭ major (Imaj7), C minor (♭VImaj7), F minor (♭IIImaj7).