Chord · 11ths
A♭7♯11 — A♭ Dominant 7th ♯11
A♭7♯11 is the A♭ dominant 7th ♯11 chord. It is built on the root A♭ with major 3rd (C), perfect 5th (E♭), minor 7th (G♭) and augmented 11th (D) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯11, sounding the notes A♭ C E♭ G♭ D. On the piano it sits at Ab (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still A♭7♯11.
- Root
- A♭
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯11
- Notes
- A♭ C E♭ G♭ D
On the keyboard
The notes of A♭7♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | root | A♭4 |
| 3 | C | major 3rd | C5 |
| 5 | E♭ | perfect 5th | E♭5 |
| ♭7 | G♭ | minor 7th | G♭5 |
| ♯11 | D | augmented 11th | D6 |
Other 11ths on A♭
Dominant 7th ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.