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Ab is an A flat note which you know

so think of an A chord but you don't fret the high E string and than just play an A chord giving it a lower sound.

in theory theres lots of other Ab's on the guitar too on a single string .. ect , you'll find out about the more you play.

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The Ab (a flat chord) is a major chord with a "flat note" as the root. The intervals between the notes are the same as an AMajor (or Emajor for that matter). It's root note is just one half of a step down. My main instrument is the guitar, but I also play Piano. There are many ways to create an Ab (major chord), on guitar. You can play [1st fret](2nd string), [1st fret] (3rd string), and [first fret] (fourth string). You can use three fingers for this, or simply bar one finger across. The only problem with doing the chord in this fashion is that strumming the top 5 strings (as you would with a regular "A" chord) will not give you a good sound at all. However if you only strum the three non-open strings you will be fine. If you want a more full sound playing Ab on guitar, use a bridge chord. bar your 1st finger (pointer) across the entire fretboard at the fourth fret. then, use your 2nd finger (middle) to hold the 5th fret on the 3rd string. then use your third and fourth fingers to hold the 6th fret on the4th and 5th strings. The shape of your fingers will resemble an emajor, just imagine your pointer finger as the nut. To play this chord on piano (well, one of the ways) is to simultaneously play these notes...

Ab/G# Eb/D# Ab/G# Bb/A# Eb/D# Ab/G#

If you don't know all the notes on a piano... you probably shouldn't be learning any chords!!

Hope this helps!!!!

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