I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
Guitar chord companion
Ab Major 7 #11 Chord
Learn the Ab Major 7 #11 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Ab3C5Eb7G#11D
Playable Ab Major 7 #11 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 4 3 x x 3 3
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 5 5 5 4 4
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 7 8 8
C shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 11 10 8 8 10
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 12 12 13 11
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Major 7 #11 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Ab Major 7 #11
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
I-vi-IV-V loop
A familiar pop progression that balances a stable tonic with relative minor color.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Ab |
| 3 | 3 | C |
| 5 | 5 | Eb |
| 7 | 7 | G |
| #11 | b5 | D |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – 7 – b5