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E/Ab Piano Chord

The fundamental chord with a bright, happy and stable sound. Forms the basis of most popular, rock, folk and classical music. Consists of three notes: the root, major third and perfect fifth.

Piano

Recommended voicing
E4 · Ab4 · B4

How to play the E/Ab chord on piano

Play the recommended root-position voicing with the right hand: E4, Ab4 and B4. Suggested fingering is 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

Notation for E/Ab chord

Other names: E major, E maj, E M

Music theory name: major triad

Common name: E major chord

Intervals and tones in E/Ab chord

Note Interval
E Root
Ab Major 3rd
H Perfect 5th

Inversions

1st inversion
Ab4 · B4 · E5
2nd inversion
B4 · E5 · Ab5

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