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A♭5 (also written G♯5) is a power chord chord made of 2 notes: A♭, E♭. It sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor, and you hear it in rock, punk and metal, especially with distortion. It is the I chord of A♭ major and turns up in 5 other keys.
The library above opens on A♭5 with 12 shapes up and down the neck, starting with hand-checked ones. Tap a shape to hear it, or play it one string at a time.
| Note | Degree | Interval from A♭ | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root | 0 |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – 5. With the other spelling, G♯5 is G♯, D♯: the same sounds under different names.
466xxxx(11)(13)(13)xxxx68xxxxxx9(11)xxx14xxx6x4xThe fret 4 shape is the one to learn first. Once it is easy, try the shape at the 11th fret (x(11)(13)(13)xx): the same chord, higher and brighter, handy when the chords before and after it sit up the neck.
A♭5 belongs to 6 keys: V in D♭ major, IV in E♭ major, I in A♭ major, VI in C minor, III in F minor, VII in B♭ minor. In A♭ major, try I–V–vi–IV: A♭5 – E♭ – Fm – D♭.
A♭, E♭: the root, fifth.
Fret 4: 466xxx (low string first), rated Beginner.
A♭5 has the same notes where A♭ has C. A♭5 sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor; A♭ sounds bright, settled and complete.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.