A-flat augmented 7th

A-flat augmented 7th guitar chord is also written as A♭aug7 or A♭7♯5 or A♭+7 or A♭7+5.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A-flat augmented 7th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

A-flat augmented 7th guitar chord diagram

How to play the A-flat augmented 7th chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape xx6570

Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 7th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Let the 1st (high E) string ring open.
Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

Shape x11101190

Place your index finger (1) on the 9th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 10th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 11th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 11th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Let the 1st (high E) string ring open.
Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View A-flat augmented 7th inversions and slash chords

A♭aug7/C - A♭aug7/E - A♭aug7/G♭

View augmented 7th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭