G#/Abmaj7(b5) guitar chord (G#/Ab Major 7th, Flat 5th)

Symbols: maj7(b5)

Steps: 1-3-b5-7

Notes: G#-C-D-G

Variation 1

  • Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 4th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 3rd fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret using your ring finger
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 6th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

  • Apply a barre with your pinky across the 8th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret using your middle finger
  • Position your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4

  • Press the E (1st) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 13th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
  • Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string