HOW TO PLAY

The Ab Major chord

Step by Step

Let’s walk through how to play that Ab Major chord, one finger at a time, on your guitar.

1. Place the tip of your first finger on the sixth string at the fourth fret.
2. Flatten your finger and press down to make a barre across to the first string.
3. Put your second finger on the fifth fret of the third string.
4. Put your third finger on the sixth fret of the fifth string.
5. Put your fourth finger on the sixth fret of the fourth string.
6. Strum all six strings.

Lessons

Barre chords can be tricky, but they don’t have to be. ChordBank’s app has a whole series of lessons to help you master barre chords.

You’ll learn to play the most important barre chord shapes, with tips for finding your way up and down the fretboard, changing chords, and getting rid of that awful fret buzz that plagues beginning players.

Chord Coach

Don’t go it alone! You can practice this Ab Major chord with real-time feedback as you play with ChordBank’s Chord Coach.

ChordBank will listen on your phone’s microphone as you play, guiding you one finger at a time.

Anna Freitas holds a B.A. from Berklee College of Music and performs throughout New England as a guitarist and vocalist. She continues to teach students, both in-person and online via Skype.

holds a B.A. from Berklee College of Music and performs throughout New England as a guitarist and vocalist. She continues to teach students, both in-person and online via Skype.