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A♭ Major 6th Chord (A♭6)

Notes: A♭, C, E♭, F. Tap any diagram to hear it.

A♭6
Notes
A♭CE♭F
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 6

A♭6 on guitar

Fret 1 · most common
4-3-1-1-1-1
Fret 4
x-x-6-5-6-4
Fret 10
x-11-10-10-13-11

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

A♭6 on ukulele

Open position · most common
1-0-1-3
Fret 4
5-5-4-6
Fret 8
8-8-8-8

A♭6 on piano

Other A♭ chords

A♭A♭mA♭7A♭maj7A♭m7A♭sus2A♭sus4A♭dimA♭augA♭m6A♭9A♭add9A♭7sus4A♭m7♭5A♭dim7

Major 6th chords in other keys

C6C♯6D6E♭6E6F6F♯6G6A6B♭6B6

About the A♭ Major 6th chord

Major sixth chords add a sweet, nostalgic color to a major chord, common in jazz, swing and classic pop. A♭6 is built from the root (A♭), major third (C), perfect fifth (E♭), major sixth (F).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the A♭ Major 6th chord?

The A♭6 chord is made of A♭, C, E♭, F: the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.

How do you play A♭6 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 4-3-1-1-1-1, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 1.

How do you play A♭6 on piano?

Press A♭, C, E♭, F together. In root position the lowest note is A♭.