Guitar UpscaleAb major chord on guitar
The Ab major chord, written Ab, has 3 notes: Ab C Eb. The root Ab is also written G#, so G# is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: 431114, 466544. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | Ab C Eb |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 3 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th |
About the Major Chord
A major chord is a root, a major third and a perfect fifth. It sounds bright, stable and happy. More about the Major Chord.
Keys with the Ab major chord
These keys have the Ab major chord among their chords:
- Db Major Scale (V)
- Eb Major Scale (IV)
- Ab Major Scale (I)
- C Natural Minor scale (bVI)
- F Natural Minor scale (bIII)
- Bb Natural Minor scale (bVII)
Scales to play over the Ab major chord
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: