Ab Major 6th Guitar Chord (Ab6)
Ab Major 6th (Ab6) is built from G#, B#, D#, E#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Ab6
Notes in Ab6
- G#1P
- B#3M
- D#5P
- E#6M
How to play Ab6
Ab Major 6th Guitar Chord (Ab6) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.
Beginner tip
Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.
Practice idea
Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.
Ab6 FAQ
- What notes are in Ab Major 6th?
- Ab Major 6th (Ab6) contains G#, B#, D#, E#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root G#.
- How do you play Ab6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Ab6": low E at fret 2, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted.
- Is Ab6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.