Abmaj7 chord (A flat major seventh) on piano
Abmaj7 (A flat major seventh) has four notes: A flat, C, E flat and G. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. In major keys, Abmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in Ab major and the IVmaj7 in Eb major.
Abmaj7 inversions and fingering
Ab C Eb G · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C Eb G Ab · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Eb G Ab C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
G Ab C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Ab C G · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Abmaj7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | AbM7, AbΔ7, AbΔ |
| Notes | Ab C Eb G |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh |
| Type | Major seventh chord |
Abmaj7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (3), Eb3 (5), G3 (7), Ab3 (1), C4 (3), Eb4 (5), G4 (7), Ab4 (1), C5 (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Abmaj7 chord?
Abmaj7 (A flat major seventh) has four notes: A flat, C, E flat and G. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. Ab is the root, C is the major third, Eb is the perfect fifth and G is the major seventh.
How do you play Abmaj7 on piano?
Play Ab, C, Eb and G together. Root position: Ab C Eb G · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Abmaj7 in?
In major keys, Abmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in Ab major and the IVmaj7 in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Abmaj7 and Ab?
Abmaj7 is Ab (Ab, C and Eb) with a major 7th added: G.