Chord · 7ths
A♭7♯5 — A♭ Dominant 7th ♯5
A♭7♯5 is the A♭ dominant 7th ♯5 chord. It is built on the root A♭ with major 3rd (C), augmented 5th (E) and minor 7th (G♭) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5 ♭7, sounding the notes A♭ C E G♭. On the piano it sits at Ab (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still A♭7♯5.
- Root
- A♭
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♯5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♯5 ♭7
- Notes
- A♭ C E G♭
On the keyboard
The notes of A♭7♯5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | root | A♭4 |
| 3 | C | major 3rd | C5 |
| ♯5 | E | augmented 5th | E5 |
| ♭7 | G♭ | minor 7th | G♭5 |
Other 7ths on A♭
Dominant 7th ♯5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.