Chord · 6ths & Adds
A♭add4 — A♭ Added 4th
A♭add4 is the A♭ added 4th chord. It is built on the root A♭ with major 3rd (C), perfect 4th (D♭) and perfect 5th (E♭) above it — the formula 1 3 4 5, sounding the notes A♭ C D♭ E♭. 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♭add4.
- Root
- A♭
- Quality
- Added 4th
- Formula
- 1 3 4 5
- Notes
- A♭ C D♭ E♭
On the keyboard
The notes of A♭add4
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | root | A♭4 |
| 3 | C | major 3rd | C5 |
| 4 | D♭ | perfect 4th | D♭5 |
| 5 | E♭ | perfect 5th | E♭5 |
Other 6ths & adds on A♭
Added 4th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.