A♭ major chord
How to play A♭ on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
A♭root
Cmajor 3rd
E♭5th
- Symbol
- A♭
- Notes
- A♭ – C – E♭
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The A♭ major chord is made of A♭ – C – E♭ (formula R – 3 – 5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
A♭ inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
A♭ – C – E♭
1st inversion
C – E♭ – A♭
2nd inversion
E♭ – A♭ – C