Guitar arpeggio

Ab Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio

Ab Power Chord is a two-note arpeggio built from Ab, and Eb. It is also commonly called AbFifth, and Ab5. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
AbEb
Formula
1 5
Semitones
0 7
Chord symbols
Ab5
Also called
AbFifthAb5

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Ab root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Ab root notes and connect the remaining power chord chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called AbFifth or Ab5.

Fretboard diagram

Ab Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning Ab Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Ab Power Chord loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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