Ab Power Chord (5) (Ab5)

Also written as G# Power Chord (5) (G# and Ab are the same key).

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1+5
G#1D#5
4 4

Notes in Ab Power Chord (5)

G# (root)D#

Inversions

Same notes as Ab Power Chord (5), with a different chord tone as the lowest note. Useful for smoother movement between chords instead of jumping around the keyboard.

Root position

G# in the bass

G#1D#5

1st inversion

D# in the bass (Ab5/D#)

D#1G#5

Ab Power Chord (5) consists of G# and D#, played at the same time.

Just a root and a fifth, no third at all. That makes it neither major nor minor, which is why rock guitar and simple piano left-hand parts lean on it so much. It sounds strong and neutral, and it leaves room for a singer or another instrument to decide the mood.

Difficulty: Beginner. Category: Triads. Click any highlighted key on the diagram above, or tab to it and press Enter, to hear that single note. Inversions mark the bass note with a contrasting outline.