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A♭ Major Chord (A♭)

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

A♭
Notes
A♭CE♭
Formula
1 – 3 – 5

A♭ on guitar

Fret 4 · most common
4-6-6-5-4-4
Fret 1
4-3-1-1-1-4
Fret 8
x-11-10-8-9-8

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

A♭ on ukulele

Fret 1 · most common
1-3-4-3
Fret 5
5-8-8-6
Fret 8
8-8-8-11

A♭ on piano

Other A♭ chords

A♭mA♭7A♭maj7A♭m7A♭sus2A♭sus4A♭dimA♭augA♭6A♭m6A♭9A♭add9A♭7sus4A♭m7♭5A♭dim7

Major chords in other keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GAB♭B

About the A♭ Major chord

Major chords sound bright, stable and happy. They are the backbone of most songs. A♭ is built from the root (A♭), major third (C), perfect fifth (E♭).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the A♭ Major chord?

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

How do you play A♭ on guitar?

The most common fingering is 4-6-6-5-4-4, 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 4.

How do you play A♭ on piano?

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