How to Play Piano Chord: A♭ major — root | PianoKitty

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A♭

root position

A♭ major

root position

Notes

A♭, C, E♭

Parent major scale: G♯

The notes of the G♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G♯	root
2	A♯	second
3	C	third
4	C♯	fourth
5	D♯	fifth
6	F	sixth
7	G	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	A♭
third	C
fifth	E♭

Similar chords

A♭ major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
G♯ minor with flattened third
G♯ suspended 4th with raised fourth
A♭ augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of A♭

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