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Bass Guitar Chord & Arpeggio Guide

Ab/G# Dominant 7th Bass Chord

Master the Ab7 chord on 4, 5, and 6-string bass with fretboard diagrams, interactive BPM looper, and TAB.

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4-String Bass Arpeggio TAB & Notation

G|-------------1---|
D|-------1--4------|
A|----3------------|
E|-4---------------|

Chord Tones & Degree Formula

Chord Tones: Ab - C - Eb - Gb

Ab Dominant 7th is the same set of pitches as G# Dominant 7th; this page spells the notes from Ab.

1
Ab
Interval: +0st
3
C
Interval: +4st
5
Eb
Interval: +7st
♭7
Gb
Interval: +10st

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges mark the root; purple badges show active chord tones.

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Eb
Gb
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Eb
Gb
Ab
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Eb
Gb
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Gb
Ab
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Eb

Musical Role & Bass Application

Character: Bluesy, forward-driving, and full of harmonic motion.

Bass Application: Blues 12-bar turnarounds, funk vamps, and V7 chord resolutions.

All the notes of the Ab Dominant 7th chord fit inside Ab Mixolydian, G# Phrygian Dominant and Ab Diminished Half-Whole; they also fit Db Major.

Play it into the bass pitch trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Ab/G# Dominant 7th bass chord?

The chord tones of the Ab Dominant 7th bass chord are: Ab - C - Eb - Gb. The formula is: 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7. Ab Dominant 7th is the same set of pitches as G# Dominant 7th; this page spells the notes from Ab.

How do bassists use Dominant 7th chords in basslines?

Bluesy, forward-driving, and full of harmonic motion. Blues 12-bar turnarounds, funk vamps, and V7 chord resolutions.

How can I practice this bass chord across 4, 5, and 6 strings?

Toggle between 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string fretboards on this page, or launch Basnote Simple Learning for real-time Web MIDI input and note-role grading.