G Sharp Major / A Flat Major

Every major chord is made up of the 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The G# / Ab major scale is

G#	A#	C	C#	D#	F	G
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make a “G sharp major” (G#) or “A flat major” (Ab) chord we use

the 1^st note G#

the 3^rd note C

the 5^th note D#

This gives us the notes G#, C and D# which form the

“G sharp major” or “A flat major” chord

“G sharp major” (G#) 

or 

“A flat major” (Ab) on the guitar

“G sharp major” (G#) 

or 

“A flat major” (Ab) on the piano