Ab Major Sixth Guitar Chord (Ab6) | Easy Ways to Play It
Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab 6 chord, a beautiful and rich major chord that can add depth and complexity to your guitar playing. The Ab 6 chord belongs to the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes Ab, C, Eb, and F. These notes are built from the intervals 1, 3, 5, and 6, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth.
Understanding the notation of chords and the intervals on the fretboard can greatly enhance your ability to play and construct complex chords like the Ab 6. If you're new to these concepts, we recommend checking out our comprehensive tutorial on guitar chords and our guide on how to build chords by stacking intervals.
In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of playing the Ab 6 chord with clear chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the chord. If you're interested in learning more about sixth chords in general, our tutorial on sixth guitar chords is a great place to start.
Whether you're an intermediate player looking to expand your chord vocabulary or a beginner eager to explore beyond the basics, mastering the Ab 6 chord can open up new possibilities in your playing and songwriting. So grab your guitar, tune up, and let's dive into the world of the Ab 6 chord!
Notes of the Ab 6 chord:
AbCEbF
How the Major Sixth chord is built:
Ab6 Guitar Chord Voicings
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 5
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Position 6
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Position 7
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 6 | D 6 | E 6 | F 6 | G 6 | A 6 | B 6 | C#6 | D#6 | F#6 | G#6 | A#6 | Ab6 | Bb6 | Db6 | Eb6 | Gb6
Complete Fretboard Map of Ab 6 chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.