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Chord Shapes

There are 4 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A, D, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A, D, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Ab maj13 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab maj13 chord. This is a beautiful and complex chord that belongs to the Major Chords family. Composed of the notes Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb, Db, and F, it's a rich and full-bodied chord that can add depth and complexity to your music.

The Ab maj13 chord is built by stacking intervals, specifically the 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. If you're not familiar with this concept, we have a detailed tutorial on how to build chords by stacking intervals that can help you understand this process better.

The complete names of the music intervals involved in building this chord are: the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, Major Ninth, Perfect Eleventh, and Major Thirteenth. If you're unfamiliar with these terms, you can learn more about them in our tutorial on fretboard intervals.

Learning the Ab maj13 chord can be a challenge, especially for beginners. It's a more advanced chord that requires a good understanding of the fretboard and chord construction. If you're new to these concepts, you might want to start with our full tutorial about guitar chords of all types before tackling the Ab maj13.

Once you've mastered the Ab maj13, you'll find it's a versatile chord that can be used in a variety of musical genres, including jazz. In fact, it's often used in jazz chord progressions, which frequently utilise maj7, m7, and 7 chord types.

We'll be providing chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualise and play the Ab maj13 chord. If you need help understanding these diagrams, check out our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it.

So grab your guitar and get ready to dive into the world of the Ab maj13 chord. Happy playing!

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