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Primary Chords - Ab Major

The I, IV, and V chords of the Ab major scale.

Published: 08 Feb 2013 Updated: 25 Oct 2021 • Visits: 23 • Code: UL55a

Category: Chords • Instrument: Ukulele • Subjects: Chords • Theory • Scales • Progressions

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Primary Chords - Ab Major

The primary chords for any major key are the I, IV and V chords of its corresponding major scale. For Ab Major, the primary chords are: Ab, Db, Eb and Eb7.

From the primary and secondary chords of a major key, countless songs and chords progressions can be played.

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