A♭5 Chord on Guitar
A♭5 is the A♭ power chord chord — 2 notes (A♭, E♭) built from the formula 1 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
A♭5: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 1
- fret 4
- fret 6
- fret 9
- fret 11
Keys that contain A♭5
Scales to play over A♭5
- A♭ Minor Pentatonic Scale
- A♭ Minor Scale
- A♭ Major Scale
- A♭ Mixolydian Mode
- A♭ Dorian Mode
- A♭ Phrygian Mode
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A♭, E♭.
Other A♭ chords
Power chord chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the A♭5 chord?
- A♭5 (A♭ power chord) contains A♭, E♭ — formula 1 5.
- How do you play A♭5 on guitar?
- A common shape is xxx144 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with A♭5?
- Good choices to solo over A♭5: A♭ Minor pentatonic, A♭ Aeolian (Minor), A♭ Ionian (Major).
- What key is A♭5 in?
- A♭5 is diatonic in D♭ major (V5), E♭ major (IV5), E major (III5), F♯ major (II5), A♭ major (I5), B major (VI5).