Abaug7 Ukulele Chord
Abaug7 on ukulele is 1-4-2-3: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string and your little finger on the 4th fret of the C string. It is a four-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as G#aug7, G sharp augmented seventh.
- Notes: Ab, C, E and Gb
- Frets: 1 4 2 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Abaug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- G#aug7, or Ab augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- Ab (root), C (major 3rd), E (augmented 5th), Gb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- Ab, C, E and Gb
- Frets
- 1 4 2 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Abaug7 chord
Here is the Abaug7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Put your ring 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.
Is there an easier way to play Abaug7?
Not really. 1-4-2-3 is already the simplest playable shape for Abaug7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Abaug7 chord?
The Abaug7 chord is built from four notes: Ab, C, E and Gb (the root, major 3rd, augmented 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.
Want to go further?
Once Abaug7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Ab7, Abmaj7, Abm and Ab. 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.