Ukulele chord · Triads

A♭ major chord on ukulele

6 ways to play A♭ on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.

Bright, stable and resolved — the foundation of most songs.

A♭ is the I chord in A♭ major, IV in E♭ major and V in D♭ major. In minor keys: III in F minor, V in C♯ minor, VI in C minor and VII in B♭ minor.

Spell as G♯

Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 6 voicings · G string on the left

Left-handed

A|--3---|
E|--4---|
C|--3---|
G|--1---|

Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.

Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.

Common shapes are 5343 and 1343; both use the index finger on the C string’s 3rd fret as an anchor.

You’ll find A♭ in common progressions such as A♭–E♭–Fm–D♭ (the pop progression in A♭ major), A♭–D♭–E♭–D♭ (three-chord rock in A♭ major) and A♭–Fm–D♭–E♭ (the ’50s progression in A♭ major).