A♭maj7/E♭ inversion · 1-3-3-3
Intermediate● On the diagramA♭ major 7th is played at the 1st fret as 1 3 3 3: index finger on the G string at fret 1, middle finger on the C string at fret 3, ring finger on the E string at fret 3 and pinky finger on the A string at fret 3.
Tip — The hardest part is fretting three strings at the 3rd fret with three different fingers while keeping the index finger on the 1st fret.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 1 | 1 | A♭ (1) |
| 3 (C) | 3 | 2 | E♭ (5) |
| 2 (E) | 3 | 3 | G (7) |
| 1 (A) | 3 | 4 | C (3) |