How to play Abmaj11: a major 11th built on Ab, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is one possible voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 4 4 5 1 1 x (x = not played).
| Note | Ab | C | G | Db |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 7 | 11 |
Abmaj11 is a major 11th with Ab as its root. The full theoretical spelling is Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb, Db. This voicing omits the 5th and 9th, the tones guitarists drop first when fitting a chord onto six strings.
Abmaj11 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 1 major key and 1 minor key. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Abmaj11 is spelled Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb, Db: the root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th. The common guitar voicing sounds Ab, C, G, Db, leaving out the 5th and 9th.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 4 4 5 1 1 x (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 1st fret from the G string to the B string (a barre). Add the low E and A strings at the 4th fret. Add the D string at the 5th fret. Strum from the low E string down, skipping the high E string.
Abmaj11 belongs to 2 keys: Ab major (the I chord) and F minor (the III).
