G shape · frets 0-4
Ab Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3--4| B |----1--2-----4| G |-0--1-----3---| D |----1-----3---| A |----1-----3--4| E |----1-----3--4|
Guitar scale companion
Ab Major Scale
Learn the Ab Major scale (ionian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bb, Db, Eb
- Relative minor
- F Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- G shape (frets 0-4); E shape (frets 3-7); D shape (frets 5-9); C shape (frets 8-12); A shape (frets 10-14)
1Ab2Bb3C4Db5Eb6F7G
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five Ab Major (Ionian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
E shape · frets 3-7
Ab Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (3-7) e |-3--4-----6---| B |----4-----6---| G |-3-----5--6---| D |-3-----5--6---| A |-3--4-----6---| E |-3--4-----6---|
D shape · frets 5-9
Ab Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |----6-----8--9| G |-5--6-----8---| D |-5--6-----8---| A |----6-----8---| E |----6-----8--9|
C shape · frets 8-12
Ab Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9----11---| B |-8--9----11---| G |-8----10------| D |-8----10-11---| A |-8----10-11---| E |-8--9----11---|
A shape · frets 10-14
Ab Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (10-14) e |---11----13---| B |---11----13-14| G |10----12-13---| D |10-11----13---| A |10-11----13---| E |---11----13---|