B/Ab chord on guitar
B Major Over A Flat. Notes: B, D# and F#.
How to play B/Ab
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (Ab).
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 7 (B).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 8 (D#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play B/Ab
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 6 position
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 4
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on. The formula is 1 3 5, and you will also see it written as Bmaj and BM.
Keys that use B/Ab
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Questions
What notes are in the B/Ab chord?
B/Ab (B major over A flat) is made of three notes: B (root), D# (major third) and F# (perfect fifth). The slash means Ab is played as the lowest note.
How do you play B/Ab on guitar?
The easiest B/Ab is the "fret 6 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (Ab). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 7 (B).
Is B/Ab hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What is the difference between B/Ab and Bm?
Only the third changes. B major uses a major third and sounds bright; B minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.
What key is B/Ab in?
B/Ab belongs to 6 keys: E major (as the V chord), F sharp major (as the IV chord), B major (as the I chord), C sharp minor (as the VII chord), E flat minor (as the VI chord) and G sharp minor (as the III chord).
What does a major chord sound like?
The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.