Major Chords
Let’s look at how to build an A flat major chord on the piano. Once we know the pattern for building this chord, we can use that same pattern to build any other major chord!
What Are Major Chords?
Major chords are built using the first, third and fifth notes of the matching major scale.
So if we want to build an A flat major chord, we’ll use the first, third and fifth notes of the A flat major scale to build the chord.
You can learn the pattern for building a major scale here.
Chord Types Printable
Learn to play 17 types of piano chords using 12 different root notes with this 35-page PDF! Chords are sorted both by their root note and type.
How to Play an A Flat Major Chord on the Piano
So to play an A flat major chord, we’ll play the first, third and fifth notes of the A flat major scale:
A♭ – C – E♭
We can use this pattern to build any other major chord!
One way to play creatively with chords is to use inversions. Inversions are really fun, because they give us lots of options for playing the same chord all over the piano! You can learn about inversions and how to play them here.
Other Chord Types
Some of the other chord types you can learn are:
Minor
Augmented
Diminished
Second
Minor Second
Suspended
Fifth
Sixth
Minor Sixth
Seventh
Minor Seventh
Major Seventh
Ninth
Minor Ninth
Major Ninth
Conclusion
Now you know how to play an A flat major chord on the piano, and you can use this pattern to build any other major chord!
Using chords is a great way to learn the piano quickly and easily, since we can learn many chords using one pattern! It’s also a lot of fun!
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