Ab6 chord

A-flat major sixth, also written G#6. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.

Notes

Ab

1
C

3
Eb

5
F

6

The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.

The added 6th softens the chord and takes the edge off a plain triad.

How to play Ab6

Root on A

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Founding players

Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.

Keys with Ab6

Ab6 uses only notes from Ab major, Eb major, Db major and F minor. It sounds most at home in Ab major.