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Ukulele (low G) tuning

Ab on guitar

Ab is a major, spelled Ab, C and Eb. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 1343, which sits at fret 1 and spans 3 frets. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

Notes and intervals

NoteAbCEb
Interval1P3M5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Ab major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 3 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.1243
1343sits at fret 1 and spans 3 frets
Ab major, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr231
x886sits at fret 6, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string
Ab major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.2
x343sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string
Ab major, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 2, open, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr213
5046sits at fret 4, spans 2 frets and lets 1 string ring open
Ab major, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8, fret 8, fret 8, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 8, strings 1 to 3.8fr
888xsits at fret 8, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 string
Ab major, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 13 with finger 2, open, fret 11, fret 11. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 3 to 4.11fr2
1301111sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 11 and lets 1 string ring open
Ab major, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr1342
5886sits at fret 5 and spans 3 frets
Ab major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 with finger 1, open, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 3 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.132
1043sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and lets 1 string ring open
Ab major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 with finger 1, open, fret 4 with finger 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.12
104xsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Ab major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.21
x043sits at fret 3, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Ab major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 3, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 4.32
5343sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3
Ab major, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 with finger 3, fret 3 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.312
534xsits at fret 3, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string

Keys Ab belongs to

Ab is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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