The Ab major 7 / G# major 7 chord (Abmaj7) is made of the notes Ab, C, Eb and G. It is built from the root Ab with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The major seventh chord has a soft, dreamy sound, widely used in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
Ab major 7
Notes: Ab – C – Eb – G
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 431113. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
Ab
root
C
major third
Eb
perfect fifth
G
major seventh
In which keys? The Ab major 7 chord is the IVmaj7 of Eb major, the Imaj7 of Ab major, the VImaj7 of C minor and the IIImaj7 of F minor.
The notes of the Ab major 7 chord (Abmaj7) are Ab, C, Eb and G.
How do you play the Ab major 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 431113.
How is the Ab major 7 chord built?
The Ab major 7 / G# major 7 chord (Abmaj7) is made of the notes Ab, C, Eb and G. It is built from the root Ab with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
Are Ab and G# the same chord?
Yes: Ab and G# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Ab major 7 / G# major 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.