A flat power chord piano chord (Ab5)
Also written G#5 (G sharp power chord)
A power chord only has the root and the fifth, no third: it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds powerful and tight: the foundation of rock and metal.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A♭ – E♭ – A♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A♭ (A flat) | root |
| E♭ (E flat) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 5 · A♭ – E♭
A progression with this chord
A typical rock power-chord sequence.