Chord · 7ths
A♭maj7 — A♭ Major 7th
A♭maj7 is the A♭ major 7th chord. It is built on the root A♭ with major 3rd (C), perfect 5th (E♭) and major 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♭maj7.
- Root
- A♭
- Quality
- Major 7th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Notes
- A♭ C E♭ G
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of A♭maj7
| 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 | major 7th | G5 |
Other 7ths on A♭
Major 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.