Ab5 5-String Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Standard (EADGB) Tuning

Short answer: Ab5 is a A ♭5 chord with the notes A, C♯, E♭. In Standard (EADGB) tuning, there are 44 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: AMb5, AΔ-5

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How to Play Ab5 on 5-String Guitar

Ab5, AMb5, AΔ-5

Notes: A, C♯, E♭

x,0,1,2,2 (x.123)
5,0,1,2,2 (4.123)
5,4,7,6,4 (21431)
5,0,7,6,4 (2.431)
5,4,7,8,4 (21341)
x,0,7,6,4 (x.321)
9,0,7,8,10 (3.124)
9,0,11,8,10 (2.413)
11,0,11,8,10 (3.412)
x,x,7,6,4 (xx321)
x,0,11,8,10 (x.312)
x,0,1,x,2 (x.1x2)
5,4,x,6,4 (21x31)
5,6,x,2,2 (23x11)
5,4,1,2,x (4312x)
5,0,1,x,2 (3.1x2)
5,4,7,x,4 (213x1)
5,0,x,6,4 (2.x31)
5,6,7,6,x (1243x)
5,4,x,2,4 (42x13)
9,0,7,8,x (3.12x)
5,4,1,x,2 (431x2)
5,x,1,2,2 (4x123)
5,4,1,x,4 (421x3)
5,6,x,6,4 (23x41)
5,4,x,8,4 (21x31)
x,0,x,6,4 (x.x21)
5,6,x,6,2 (23x41)
5,4,7,8,x (2134x)
5,x,7,6,4 (2x431)
9,0,11,8,x (2.31x)
11,0,11,8,x (2.31x)
9,0,x,8,10 (2.x13)
11,0,11,x,10 (2.3x1)
x,0,11,8,x (x.21x)
5,4,x,x,4 (21xx1)
5,4,1,x,x (321xx)
5,6,x,6,x (12x3x)
11,0,11,x,x (1.2xx)
9,0,x,8,x (2.x1x)
5,x,1,x,2 (3x1x2)
5,x,x,6,4 (2xx31)
5,6,x,x,2 (23xx1)
5,4,x,8,x (21x3x)

Quick Summary

  • The Ab5 chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E♭
  • In Standard (EADGB) tuning, there are 44 voicings available
  • Also written as: AMb5, AΔ-5
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the 5-String Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ab5 chord on 5-String Guitar?

Ab5 is a A ♭5 chord. It contains the notes A, C♯, E♭. On 5-String Guitar in Standard (EADGB) tuning, there are 44 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Ab5 on 5-String Guitar?

To play Ab5 on in Standard (EADGB) tuning, use one of the 44 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Ab5 chord?

The Ab5 chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E♭.

How many ways can you play Ab5 on 5-String Guitar?

In Standard (EADGB) tuning, there are 44 voicings for the Ab5 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C♯, E♭.

What are other names for Ab5?

Ab5 is also known as AMb5, AΔ-5. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C♯, E♭.

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