AbmMaj7 Ukulele Chord
AbmMaj7 on ukulele is 0-3-4-2: put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the E string and leave the g string open. It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as G#mMaj7, G sharp minor major seventh.
- Notes: Ab, B, Eb and G
- Frets: 0 3 4 2
- Tuning: g C E A
AbmMaj7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor major 7th
- Also known as
- G#mMaj7, or Ab minor major seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 7
- Intervals
- Ab (root), B (minor 3rd), Eb (perfect 5th), G (major 7th)
- Notes
- Ab, B, Eb and G
- Frets
- 0 3 4 2
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the AbmMaj7 chord
Here is the AbmMaj7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the E string.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play AbmMaj7?
Not really. 0-3-4-2 is already the simplest playable shape for AbmMaj7 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 AbmMaj7 chord?
The AbmMaj7 chord is built from four notes: Ab, B, Eb and G (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th). The major seventh on top of a minor chord gives it a tense, film-noir kind of beauty.
Ukulele songs that use the AbmMaj7 chord
Want to go further?
Once AbmMaj7 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.