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Ab chord on guitar (Ab major)

The Ab chord is the notes Ab, C and Eb. The usual shape is a barre at the 4th fret: 4 6 6 5 4 4, from the low E string to the high E. Strum it below, tap a string to hear its note, or open it on the full guitar and play it yourself.

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How to play Ab

Numbers are fingers: 1 index to 4 little

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Ab
  1. Lay your index finger flat across the low E to the high E string at the 4th fret.
  2. Your ring finger on the A string at the 6th fret.
  3. Your little finger on the D string at the 6th fret.
  4. Your middle finger on the G string at the 5th fret.

Easier Ab

The top four strings, no full barre

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Ab (easy)

Strum only the four thinnest strings: x x 6 5 4 4. It's a good way in before the full shape. Pick Easy under "Ways to play Ab" above to hear it.

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the B to the high E string at the 4th fret.
  2. Your ring finger on the D string at the 6th fret.
  3. Your middle finger on the G string at the 5th fret.
  4. Don't play the low E and A strings: start your strum on the D string.

Ab up the neck

The same chord, higher and brighter

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Ab (up the neck)

Play it as x 11 13 13 13 11, a barre at the 11th fret. Pick the Up the neck shape above to hear it.

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the A to the high E string at the 11th fret.
  2. Your middle finger on the D string at the 13th fret.
  3. Your ring finger on the G string at the 13th fret.
  4. Your little finger on the B string at the 13th fret.
  5. Don't play the low E string: start your strum on the A string.

Chords that go with Ab

The chords of Ab major: they sit next to Ab in songs, so they sound right before and after it.

Songs with Ab

All the chords: guitar chord chart. Songs that use them: easy guitar songs. Tune up first with the online guitar tuner.