Ab Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E Tuning

Short answer: Ab is a Ab Major chord with the notes A♭, C, E♭. In Open E tuning, there are 47 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: AbM, AbΔ, Ab maj, Ab Major

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How to Play Ab on Banjo

Ab, AbM, AbΔ, Abmaj, AbMajor

Notes: A♭, C, E♭

4,4,4,5,4 (11121)
4,4,4,1,1 (23411)
4,1,4,1,4 (21314)
x,4,4,5,4 (x1121)
x,4,4,1,1 (x2311)
x,1,4,1,4 (x1213)
8,4,4,5,4 (31121)
4,4,8,5,4 (11321)
8,4,4,8,4 (21131)
4,4,8,8,4 (11231)
x,x,4,5,4 (xx121)
x,4,4,5,1 (x2341)
x,1,4,5,4 (x1243)
4,4,4,5,x (1112x)
4,4,x,5,4 (11x21)
4,x,4,5,4 (1x121)
4,4,x,1,1 (23x11)
4,1,x,1,4 (21x13)
x,4,4,5,x (x112x)
x,4,x,1,1 (x2x11)
x,1,x,1,4 (x1x12)
8,4,4,5,x (3112x)
4,4,8,5,x (1132x)
8,4,4,8,x (2113x)
4,4,8,8,x (1123x)
4,4,4,x,1 (234x1)
4,1,4,x,4 (213x4)
8,4,4,x,4 (211x1)
4,4,8,x,4 (112x1)
4,4,x,5,1 (23x41)
4,1,x,5,4 (21x43)
8,x,4,5,4 (3x121)
4,x,8,5,4 (1x321)
8,x,4,8,4 (2x131)
4,x,8,8,4 (1x231)
x,4,4,x,1 (x23x1)
x,1,4,x,4 (x12x3)
4,4,x,5,x (11x2x)
4,x,x,5,4 (1xx21)
8,4,4,x,x (211xx)
4,4,8,x,x (112xx)
4,4,x,x,1 (23xx1)
4,1,x,x,4 (21xx3)
8,x,4,x,4 (2x1x1)
4,x,8,x,4 (1x2x1)
8,x,4,8,x (2x13x)
4,x,8,8,x (1x23x)

Quick Summary

  • The Ab chord contains the notes: A♭, C, E♭
  • In Open E tuning, there are 47 voicings available
  • Also written as: AbM, AbΔ, Ab maj, Ab Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ab chord on Banjo?

Ab is a Ab Major chord. It contains the notes A♭, C, E♭. On Banjo in Open E tuning, there are 47 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Ab on Banjo?

To play Ab on in Open E tuning, use one of the 47 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Ab chord?

The Ab chord contains the notes: A♭, C, E♭.

How many ways can you play Ab on Banjo?

In Open E tuning, there are 47 voicings for the Ab chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A♭, C, E♭.

What are other names for Ab?

Ab is also known as AbM, AbΔ, Ab maj, Ab Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A♭, C, E♭.

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