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How to play D♭7(add13)/A♭ chord on guitar

Shape 423324

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Shape characteristics

Partial barre First position 2nd inversion
Voicing type

Partial barre

One finger presses two strings at the same fret. A lighter, less tiring grip than a full barre while still being fully movable.

Neck position

First position · fret 2-4

Sits near the nut where frets are widest. Lower string tension makes it easier to fret cleanly, a comfortable choice for singer-songwriter strumming and beginner-friendly progressions.

Voicing density

Full six-string voicing

All six strings ring, giving you the biggest, most resonant version of this chord, ideal for strumming and solo acoustic contexts.

Bass & top note

Bass: A♭ · Top: A♭

The 5th is in the bass, giving an open, unresolved feel that often precedes a strong resolution back to root position.

How this shape compares

Compared to Shape 443304 , this voicing sits higher on the neck (starting at fret 3).

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "423324" mean?

The sequence 423324 is a highly compact guitar chord notation. It represents the fret played on each of the 6 strings, reading left-to-right from the thickest (lowest pitch) string to the thinnest (highest pitch) string: E, A, D, G, B, e.

  • x means the string is muted or skipped entirely.
  • 0 means the string is played "open" (without pressing over a fret).
  • 1-9 represent standard fret numbers 1 to 9.
  • a, b, c... represent frets 10, 11, 12, and higher (where a=10, b=11, c=12).

Can I play this D♭7(add13)/A♭ shape anywhere else?

Yes! This specific layout is just one way to voice a D♭7(add13)/A♭ chord. You can find all other variations in our chord shape library for D♭7(add13)/A♭. Most guitarists choose different shapes based on whether they want a "brighter" or "deeper" sound, or which chord they are transitioning from.

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