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A Flat 6 Chord on Guitar
- A♭6
- A♭ · C · E♭ · F
- From fret 6
- Also written G♯6
Movable, fret 6
A♭6 is a major sixth chord: a major chord with the sixth added, a sweet sound common in pop, country and jazz endings. A♭6 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape from the 6th fret.
How to play A♭6, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 4 at the 6th fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 6th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 8th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 1 at the 8th fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
More ways to play A♭6
Notes in A♭6
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major third |
| E♭ | 5 | fifth |
| F | 6 | sixth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Questions about A♭6
What notes are in A♭6?
A♭, C, E♭ and F. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 6 of the chord, counted from A♭.
Which strings do I strum for A♭6?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
Is A♭6 the same as G♯6?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. A flat and G sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write G♯, songs in flat keys write A♭.
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