The open Ab augmented chord is played within the first fret of the guitar. The open 1st string (E), is the #5 of the chord. This is a very simple and easy way to play the chord. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the easy open A flat augmented (Ab+) chord shape.

How to play the easy A flat augmented 7 chord
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
- Strum the first three strings.
Easy Ab+ chord info
- This shape is the easy version of the Ab augmented chord.
- It contains the notes (from the 3rd string down) Ab, C and E.
- It contains the 1 (root), 3 and #5 in the key of A flat.
- It is an augmented chord.