A♭ major (A♭)
A♭Root
CMaj 3
E♭Perf 5
Happy and bright. The foundation of most pop, rock, and folk music. Used extensively in I-IV-V progressions.
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How to play it
A♭
A♭ major, 1fr
- Bass
- A♭, the root
- Root
- A♭
- Strings
- E A D G B · 1st fret
- A♭Root
- CM3
- E♭P5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notesWhy it sounds major
A♭+4 fretsC+3 fretsE♭
Major third on the bottom, minor third on top. Flip them and you get A♭ minor. Compare with A♭m →
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Where to go next
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How to play it
A♭
A♭ major, 1fr
- Bass
- A♭, the root
- Root
- A♭
- Strings
- E A D G B · 1st fret
- A♭Root
- CM3
- E♭P5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notes04