A flat major seventh ukulele chord (Abmaj7)

Also written G#maj7 (G sharp major seventh)

The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st

Chord notes

NoteInterval
A♭ (A flat)root
Cmajor third
E♭ (E flat)perfect fifth
Gmajor seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · A♭ – C – E♭ – G

A progression with this chord

  1. A♭maj7Imaj7
  2. Fm7vi7
  3. B♭m7ii7
  4. E♭7V7

A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.

Other A♭ chords

The same chord on other roots