A flat major piano chord (Ab)
Also written G# (G sharp major)
A major chord is made of the root, the major third and the perfect fifth. It is the backbone of most songs: a clear, stable, bright sound.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A♭ – C – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- C – E♭ – A♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- E♭ – A♭ – C
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A♭ (A flat) | root |
| C | major third |
| E♭ (E flat) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 · A♭ – C – E♭
A progression with this chord
The most common progression in pop music: thousands of songs are built on these four chords.