Ab Banjo Chord
Ab for Banjo has the notes Ab C Eb and can be played 3 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5.
Ab Chord
Full name: A flat majorAKA: AbM
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Ab Banjo Chord Charts



Ab Inversions on banjo
Ab Chord Structure
Notes: Ab C EbInterval structure: R 3 5
Chord construction:
R = Ab
Ab + major interval = C (scale degree = 3rd)
C + minor interval = Eb (scale degree = 5th)
Chords related to Ab
G# ;Ab on other instruments
Ab piano




Ab Chord Harmonized Progressions
Ab major scale harmonized triadsAb Bbm Cm Db Eb Fm Gdim
Eb major scale harmonized triads
Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm Ddim
Db major scale harmonized triads
Db Ebm Fm Gb Ab Bbm Cdim
F natural minor scale harmonized triads
Fm Gdim Ab Bbm Cm Db Eb
C natural minor scale harmonized triads
Cm Ddim Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb
Bb natural minor scale harmonized triads
Bbm Cdim Db Ebm Fm Gb Ab
Db harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Dbm Ebdim Eaug Gbm Ab A Cdim
C harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Cm Ddim Ebaug Fm G Ab Bdim
Eb melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Ebm Fm Gbaug Ab Bb Cdim Ddim
Db melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Dbm Ebm Eaug Gb Ab Bbdim Cdim
Scales Related to Ab
Scales that include all of the notes of Ab.C#/Db major D#/Eb major G#/Ab major C#/Db melodic minor D#/Eb melodic minor C#/Db ionian D#/Eb ionian G#/Ab ionian C harmonic minor C#/Db harmonic minor C natural minor F natural minor A#/Bb natural minor D#/Eb dorian F dorian A#/Bb dorian C phrygian F phrygian G phrygian C#/Db lydian
Ab chord staff

Ab summary table
Banjo chord name | Ab (A flat major) |
Notes and structure | Ab C Eb (R 3 5) |
Related Chords | G# ; |
Chord Categories | basic major triad Major chord |
Other Notations | AbM |
Chord Construction | R = Ab Ab + major interval = C (scale degree = 3rd) C + minor interval = Eb (scale degree = 5th) |
Ab on other instruments | Ab piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
basic major triad Major chordMajor Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Major Chords on Wikipedia