G# Guitar Chord / Ab Guitar Chord

Today's Guitar Chord of the Day is Ab or G# (pronounced A flat or G sharp)
 
The G# guitar chord and Ab guitar chord are enharmonic, this means the two different names refer to the same pitch and chord. Depending on the key you're playing in you may see this chord referred to as either G# major or Ab major. Whichever label is used the fingering for this chord is the same.

This fingering is easy to play being a simple F major chord moved up the 4th fret. Be careful not to play the bottom 2 strings.

The next fingering is a barre chord, this lets you play all six strings of the guitar. Lay your first finger just behind the 4th fret and use your remaining left hand fingers to play the guitar's A, D and G strings.
Play each guitar string individually to make sure that each note is sounding clearly.

Barre chords can be moved around the guitar next to easily play any major chord:

• 1st fret = F
• 2nd fret = F#/Gb
• 3rd fret = G
• 4th fret = G#/Ab
• 5th fret = A
• 6th fret = A#/Bb
• 7th fret = B
• 8th fret = C
• 9th fret = C#/Db
• 10th fret = D
• 11th fret = D#/Eb
• 12th fret = E

Major chords use the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes from the major scale:
G# = G#, B#, D#
Ab = Ab, C, Eb

Our chord uses the notes in these order:
G#, D#, G#, B#, D#, G#
Ab, Eb, Ab, C, Eb, Ab

Try playing this chord in different positions and tune back soon for another guitar chord of the day.