Ab7 chord (A flat dominant seventh) on piano
Ab7 (A flat dominant seventh) has four notes: A flat, C, E flat and G flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. In major keys, Ab7 is the V7 chord in Db major.
Ab7 inversions and fingering
Ab C Eb Gb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C Eb Gb Ab · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Eb Gb Ab C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Gb Ab C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Ab C Gb · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Ab7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Abdom7 |
| Notes | Ab C Eb Gb |
| Formula | 1 3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh chord |
Ab7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (3), Eb3 (5), Gb3 (flat 7), Ab3 (1), C4 (3), Eb4 (5), Gb4 (flat 7), Ab4 (1), C5 (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Ab7 chord?
Ab7 (A flat dominant seventh) has four notes: A flat, C, E flat and G flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. Ab is the root, C is the major third, Eb is the perfect fifth and Gb is the minor seventh.
How do you play Ab7 on piano?
Play Ab, C, Eb and Gb together. Root position: Ab C Eb Gb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Ab7 in?
In major keys, Ab7 is the V7 chord in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Ab7 and Ab?
Ab7 is Ab (Ab, C and Eb) with a flat 7th added: Gb.