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The A♭ chord (same sound as G♯) is a major chord built on A♭. A major triad: the root with a major third and a perfect fifth on top. It sounds bright and settled, which is why it opens and closes so many songs.
A♭ guitar chord
Common shape
The left vertical line is the 6th (thickest) string. Numbers in dots are fingers (1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little), × means don't play that string and ○ means open.
Play it the easy way with a capo
- Capo on fret 1 + G shape
- Capo on fret 4 + E shape
- Capo on fret 6 + D shape
With a capo on for the whole song, every other chord moves by the same number of frets.
A♭ chord notes
| Degree | 1 (root) | 3 (major 3rd) | 5 (perfect 5th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A♭ | C | E♭ |
A♭ piano chord
On piano, press these 3 notes together. Bass players usually play the root, A♭.
Keys that use A♭
- D♭ major: V
- E♭ major: IV
- A♭ major: I
- C minor: VI
- F minor: III
- B♭ minor: VII
Progressions in D♭ major
- D♭ – A♭ – B♭m – G♭ (I – V – vi – IV, the most common pop progression)
- D♭ – B♭m – G♭ – A♭ (I – vi – IV – V, the '50s progression, ballads)
Transposing A♭
One half step up, A♭ becomes A; one half step down, G. To change the key of a whole PDF score, open it in the free PDF transposer.