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Ab/G on guitar: A flat with G in the bass

Ab/G is Ab with G in the bass. That G is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is Ab7M in 3rd inversion (Ab7M/G), with the notes A♭, C, E♭, G.

Notes
A♭CE♭G
Bass
G 7th of the chord · Ab7M

How to play Ab/G on guitar

  1. Shape 1 · fret 1 · barre

    Ab/G chord on guitar, shape 1: barre at fret 1, notes G, Ab, C, Eb

  2. Shape 2 · fret 4 · barre

    Ab/G chord on guitar, shape 2: barre at fret 4, notes G, Ab, C, Eb

  3. Shape 3 · fret 8

    Ab/G chord on guitar, shape 3: from fret 8, notes G, Ab, C, Eb

  4. Shape 4 · fret 1 · barre

    Ab/G chord on guitar, shape 4: barre at fret 1, notes G, Ab, C, Eb

  5. Shape 5 · fret 3 · barre

    Ab/G chord on guitar, shape 5: barre at fret 3, notes G, Ab, C, Eb

  6. Shape 6 · fret 3

    Ab/G chord on guitar, shape 6: from fret 3, notes G, Ab, C, Eb

Where Ab/G shows up

The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: Ab → Ab/G → Fm, with the bass walking down A♭, G, F.

Other positions of Ab

Frequently asked questions

What does Ab/G mean?

Ab/G reads "Ab over G": you play Ab and the lowest note is G. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.

What is the difference between Ab/G and Ab?

Ab/G has one more note: G in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like Ab7M in 3rd inversion.

How do you play Ab/G on guitar?

The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them G is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).

Ab chord on guitar