Help wanted with Ab6/C-chord

[Poju67]

Unfortunately my chord theory is somewhat limited so I would need some help with this one. I'm just learning a new song and my practise sessions stopped when this chord appeared. I could not find an explanation in any of my resources so I'm turning to you. So any help with the correct fingering would be appreciated.

Thanks 

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

For chords I don' know. I go here

https://jguitar.com/chordsearch

[Poju67]

Thank you. Problem solved. ?

[Cindy]

The explanation end of it to help you understand why you will encounter these types of chords is it's an Ab major chord in first inversion. An Ab chord is made up of the notes AbCEb. Initially the chords we learn such as C, G, D, A, etc have the root of the chord as the lowest sounding note.

When a chord is in its first inversion, it means the 3rd of the chord (the C in your example) is now the lowest sounding note. So it is written as Ab/C

An Ab chord in second inversion would be written as Ab/Eb meaning the Eb is the lowest sounding note. 

And if we are dealing with an Ab7 chord, there are a few times when you might see the chord in its third inversion which would have the 7th as the lowest sounding note...ie Ab/Gb. It's very weak to use the 7th as the lowest sounding note, but you might still encounter chords in their third inversion once in a while.

The reason why we use chords in first, second, and third inversions is to create a smooth sounding bass line in the music. If we didn't, when jumping around between chords such as C-G-C, the bass can sound choppy. If we use the G chord in its first inversion, the bass line would sound as C-B-C (written as C G/B C).

Edited January 20, 2018 by Cindy

[Cindy]

3 hours ago, Eracer_Team-DougH said:

For chords I don' know. I go here

https://jguitar.com/chordsearch

Nice site, Doug! 

[Wim VD]

34 minutes ago, Cindy said:

The explanation end of it to help you understand why you will encounter these types of chords is it's an Ab major chord in first inversion. An Ab chord is made up of the notes AbCEb. Initially the chords we learn such as C, G, D, A, etc have the root of the chord as the lowest sounding note.

When a chord is in its first inversion, it means the 3rd of the chord (the C in your example) is now the lowest sounding note. So it is written as Ab/C

An Ab chord in second inversion would be written as Ab/Eb meaning the Eb is the lowest sounding note. 

And if we are dealing with an Ab7 chord, there are a few times when you might see the chord in its third inversion which would have the 7th as the lowest sounding note...ie Ab/Gb. It's very weak to use the 7th as the lowest sounding note, but you might still encounter chords in their third inversion once in a while.

The reason why we use chords in first, second, and third inversions is to create a smooth sounding bass line in the music. If we didn't, when jumping around between chords such as C-G-C, the bass can sound choppy. If we use the G chord in its first inversion, the bass line would sound as C-B-C (written as C G/B C).

@Cindy

Cindy, thanks for the clear explanation on the inversions. That part was new to me.

Every day is a learning day :-)

Wim.

[Wim VD]

4 hours ago, Eracer_Team-DougH said:

For chords I don' know. I go here

https://jguitar.com/chordsearch

@Eracer_Team-DougH

 

That is an interesting site, Dough. I'm just starting with modes and this info is very useful. Thanks.

Edited January 20, 2018 by Wim VD

[matonanjin]

Helpful site, Doug.  Thank you.

[Eracer_Team-DougH]

I often find that the /note is a hard reach for my pinky finger so I usually give up on the bass note.

one of the main songs I play every week has a Am/G.. I can't grab the G without muting something.. so I usually let the G side.

you may find that with some of the inverted chords (You can't always get the low note anways)

 

Edited January 21, 2018 by Eracer_Team-DougH