A Flat Augmented 7 Arpeggio (Ab+7) on the Guitar – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The Ab Augmented 7 Arpeggio contains the following notes:

Ab – C – E – Gb

Ab augmented 7 contains the root, 3rd, raised 5th and flat 7th of the Ab Major scale.

Open Position

Here’s how to play the A flat augmented 7 arpeggio in the open position.

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Ab Augmented 7 Arpeggio CAGED Positions

Here are the 5 CAGED positions for the Ab augmented 7 arpeggio on the guitar (notes and tabs).

1st Position (lowest fret is 1):

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3rd Position (lowest fret is 3):

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6th Position (lowest fret is 6):

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8th Position (lowest fret is 8):

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10th Position (lowest fret is 10):

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