A♭ major chord on piano
A♭ · A♭maj · A♭M — the bright, stable sound most songs are built on.
| Notes | A♭ – C – E♭ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 |
| Symbols | A♭, A♭maj, A♭M |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play A♭ major on the piano
Start on A♭. Add the third (C) and the fifth (E♭). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays A♭ major. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
A♭ – C – E♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
C – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
E♭ – A♭ – C · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Which keys use A♭ major
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Its relative minor chord is F minor.
Other A♭ chords
G♯ minorG♯ diminishedA♭ augmentedA♭ sus2A♭ sus4A♭6A♭7A♭ major seventhG♯ minor seventhG♯ diminished seventhG♯ half-diminished
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