Ab major · I – IV – vi – V

I-IV-vi-V Chord Progression in Ab major

In Ab major the I-IV-vi-V progression is Ab – Db – Fm – Eb.

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A rising, uplifting pop and rock progression.

The chords

NumeralChordEasiest shape
IAb43111x
IVDb98666x
viFmxx3111
VEbx65046

How to practise

The jump from IV to vi is small; keep your fingers close to the strings between chords.

  1. Play one chord per bar at 60 BPM with a simple down-strum on each beat.
  2. Raise the tempo by 5 BPM once you can play eight rounds without a mistake.
  3. Change the strumming pattern: down, down-up, up-down-up.

Key facts about Ab major

Ab major contains the notes Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G. See the full Ab Major scale with fretboard diagrams, and use it to solo over the progression.

I-IV-vi-V in other keys

C majorDb majorD majorEb majorE majorF majorF# majorG majorA majorBb majorB major

Other progressions in Ab major

I-V-vi-IVI-IV-V12-Bar BluesI-vi-IV-V (50s progression)vi-IV-I-Vii-V-I

FAQ

What are the chords of I-IV-vi-V in Ab major?

Ab – Db – Fm – Eb.

What notes are in Ab major?

Ab major contains Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G.

Which scale can I solo with over I-IV-vi-V in Ab major?

The Ab major scale fits, and the major pentatonic scale from Ab is the easiest choice.

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