F/Ab chord on guitar
F Major Over A Flat. Notes: F, A and C.
How to play F/Ab
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (Ab).
- Let the open A string ring.
- Don't play the high E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play F/Ab
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 10
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 Fmaj and FM.
Keys that use F/Ab
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Questions
What notes are in the F/Ab chord?
F/Ab (F major over A flat) is made of three notes: F (root), A (major third) and C (perfect fifth). The slash means Ab is played as the lowest note.
How do you play F/Ab on guitar?
The easiest F/Ab is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
Is F/Ab hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What is the difference between F/Ab and Fm?
Only the third changes. F major uses a major third and sounds bright; F minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.
What key is F/Ab in?
F/Ab belongs to 6 keys: C major (as the IV chord), F major (as the I chord), B flat major (as the V chord), D minor (as the III chord), G minor (as the VII chord) and A minor (as the VI chord).
What does a major chord sound like?
The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.