Piano chord · Sixths & added

A♭ major 6th chord on piano

Right hand: A♭ (1), C (2), E♭ (3), F (5)

How to play A♭6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.

Sweet and vintage — common in swing, country and classic pop.

Spell as G♯6
Notes
A♭CE♭F
Formula
1356
Built from
root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th

Piano

Root position · numbers are finger numbers

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How to play it

Right handA♭1 · thumbC2 · indexE♭3 · middleF5 · pinky

Left handA♭5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower

Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.

Tips for playing A♭6 on piano

On piano, A♭6 has two black keys (A♭ and E♭) and two white keys.

A♭6 piano chord diagram (A♭ major 6th)
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