A♭ chord
A♭ major
Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape
- 1
- 3
- 5
How to play A♭
Barre, fret 41 of 4
4-6-6-5-4-4
Tap a string to hear it on its own.
More ways to play A♭
The A♭ chord
A major chord stacks the root, the major 3rd and the 5th. It sounds bright and settled, and most pop and folk songs are built on major chords.
Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.
- Notes
- A♭ C E♭
- Formula
- 1 3 5
- Shapes
- 4 shapes
Chords in A♭ major
These share notes with A♭ and sound natural next to it.
Practice game
Chord Switcher
Switch between A♭ and other chords against a timer.
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