A flat sixth ukulele chord (Ab6)

Also written G#6 (G sharp sixth)

A sixth chord adds a major sixth to the major chord. A sweet, slightly vintage sound, common in gypsy jazz, swing and country.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st

Chord notes

NoteInterval
A♭ (A flat)root
Cmajor third
E♭ (E flat)perfect fifth
Fmajor sixth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 · A♭ – C – E♭ – F

A progression with this chord

  1. A♭6I6
  2. Fmvi
  3. B♭mii
  4. E♭7V7

The chord replaces the first degree of a pop progression to enrich it.

Other A♭ chords

The same chord on other roots