V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Ab 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the Ab 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Ab3C#5Eb7Gb
Playable Ab 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, open position
Low to high strings: 4 x 2 1 1 2
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 7 4 5 5 4
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 9 7 8
C shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 11 10 11 x 12
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 14 11 13 12
Full fretboard map
Every Ab 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using Ab 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Ab |
| 3 | M3 | C |
| #5 | A5 | E |
| b7 | m7 | Gb |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 3 – #5 – b7
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.