Ab6 Sixth

The Ab6 chord is built from the notes Ab – C – Eb – F.

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Also known as

Abma6Abmaj6

Chord tones, one by one

AbRoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — Ab.

CThird

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

EbFifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

FSixth

Major sixth

Nine semitones — a major 6th. Adds a sweet, nostalgic color without the seventh's tension (6, m6).

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Ionian (major) scale; its characteristic note is the perfect 4th, what sets it apart from Lydian.

🎸 Genres

Pop · Classical · Gospel

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