root position: Ab
A♭ – C – E♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Ab Piano Chord
The A flat major chord (A♭) is made of the notes A♭, C and E♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5.
Notes in A♭
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major 3rd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
How to play A♭ on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
A♭ inversions
1st inversion: Ab/C
C – E♭ – A♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Ab/Eb
E♭ – A♭ – C · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Ab
A♭ is also written as A♭, Abmaj, A♭maj, AbM, A♭M, G#, G♯, G#maj, G♯maj, G#M, G♯M.