A♭ Major Guitar Chord (A♭)
A♭ is a piano key. Four flats, all over gospel and soul. On guitar there's no open shape. The E-shape barre at the fourth fret (466544) does the work.
A♭ keeps capers by the piano.
A♭ chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this A♭ shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 5, your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6, and your pinky finger on the D (4th) string at fret 6. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | A♭ |
| 3 | major third | C |
| 5 | perfect fifth | E♭ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see A♭ in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More A♭ chords
- A♭ minor (A♭m)
- A♭ dominant 7th (A♭7)
- A♭ minor 7th (A♭m7)
- A♭ major 7th (A♭maj7)
- A♭ suspended 4th (A♭sus4)
Nearby major chords
A♭ FAQ
What notes are in A♭?
A♭ contains A♭, C, and E♭. That's the root (A♭), the major third, and the perfect fifth.
Is A♭ a barre chord?
The most common A♭ shape (4-6-6-5-4-4) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 4 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play A♭ on guitar?
Start with the barre · 4fr shape 4-6-6-5-4-4. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this A♭ shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 5, your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6, and your pinky finger on the D (4th) string at fret 6. Strum all six strings.