Ab7 Ukulele Chord
Need the Ab7 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Ab7, step by step.
- Notes: Ab, C, Eb and Gb
- Frets: 1 3 2 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Ab7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 7th
- Also known as
- Ab dominant seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Intervals
- Ab (root), C (major 3rd), Eb (perfect 5th), Gb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Ab, C, Eb and Gb
- Frets
- 1 3 2 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Ab7 chord
Here is the Ab7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Ab7 chord?
The Ab7 chord is built from four notes: Ab, C, Eb and Gb (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Ab7 chord
Want to go further?
Once Ab7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Abmaj7, Abm, Ab and Absus4. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.