root position: Ab6
A♭ – C – E♭ – F
Ab6 Piano Chord
The A flat major 6 chord (A♭6) is made of the notes A♭, C, E♭ and F. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6.
Notes in A♭6
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major 3rd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| F | 6 | major 6th |
How to play A♭6 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
A♭6 inversions
1st inversion: Ab6/C
C – E♭ – F – A♭
2nd inversion: Ab6/Eb
E♭ – F – A♭ – C
3rd inversion: Ab6/F
F – A♭ – C – E♭
Other names for Ab6
A♭6 is also written as A♭6, Abmaj6, A♭maj6, AbM6, A♭M6, G#6, G♯6, G#maj6, G♯maj6, G#M6, G♯M6.
Keys that contain A♭6
A♭6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.