How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
431114xx6544x(11)(13)(13)(13)(11)Guitar, piano and ukulele chords
The A♭ chord (A flat major) has 3 notes: A♭, C and E♭. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It works as I in A flat major, V in D flat major and IV in E flat major.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
431114xx6544x(11)(13)(13)(13)(11)| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A♭ | Root |
| C | Major third |
| E♭ | Perfect fifth |
The highlighted keys (A♭, C and E♭) make the chord in root position.
13435346A♭ is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
A♭ has 3 notes: A♭, C and E♭. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.
The usual shape is 431114, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx6544.
A♭ is in D flat major (V), E flat major (IV), A flat major (I), C minor (VI), F minor (III) and B flat minor (VII).