The Ab chord (A flat) is an important chord that gives an easier jazzy touch to your playing perfected over time. It is quite common in genres like jazz, soul and pop music which gives it a warm rich sound. Once this chord is perfected, progress is made in playing heartfelt lines and moving towards lower fantastic notes. It is a difficult shape at first glance due to the barre form, but effective musical speech is not possible without it once a player gets a hand of it.
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