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A♭ dominant 7th chord on guitar

6 ways to play A♭7 on guitar, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.

Bluesy tension that pulls strongly toward the chord a 5th below.

A♭7 is the V7 chord in D♭ major. In minor keys: V7 in C♯ minor.

Spell as G♯7

Guitar

Standard tuning (E A D G B E) · 6 voicings · E string on the left · Other tunings →

Left-handed

Lay your index finger (1) flat across 6 strings at the 4th fret — this is the barre.
6th string (low E): 4th fret, held by the barre A♭
5th string (A): 6th fret, ring finger (3) E♭
4th string (D): 4th fret, held by the barre G♭
3rd string (G): 5th fret, middle finger (2) C
2nd string (B): 4th fret, held by the barre E♭
1st string (high E): 4th fret, held by the barre A♭

e|--4---|
B|--4---|
G|--5---|
D|--4---|
A|--6---|
E|--4---|

Top line is the high E string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.

Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.

464544 is the E7 shape barred at the 4th fret.

You’ll find A♭7 in common progressions such as A♭7–D♭7–E♭7 (the 12-bar blues in A♭ major) and D♯m7–G♯7–C♯maj7 (the jazz cadence in C♯ major).