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A♭maj7 chord

A♭maj7 (A♭ major seventh) is A♭, C, E♭ and G. It sounds soft and dreamy, the sound of lo-fi, R&B and bossa nova.

A♭maj7

A♭ major seventh · A♭ C E♭ G · 1 3 5 7

CGA♭E♭

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Notes in the A♭maj7 chord

From A♭, count 4 half steps up to C, 3 more to E♭ and 4 more to G. Its formula is 1 3 5 7: each number is the note’s place in the A♭ major scale, with ♭ a half step lower and ♯ a half step higher. On the piano it is two white keys and two black keys (A♭ and E♭).

The notes of A♭maj7 and their intervals from A♭
NoteFormulaIntervalHalf steps up
A♭1Root0
C3Major third4
E♭5Perfect fifth7
G7Major seventh11

A♭maj7 chord inversions

An inversion is the same chord with another of its notes at the bottom. It keeps the chord’s sound but moves your hand less between chords, which is why pianists use them all the time. The notes are listed lowest first.

Root position

A♭ C E♭ G

Written A♭maj7, with the root at the bottom.

1st inversion

C E♭ G A♭

Written A♭maj7/C: C at the bottom.

2nd inversion

E♭ G A♭ C

Written A♭maj7/E♭: E♭ at the bottom.

3rd inversion

G A♭ C E♭

Written A♭maj7/G: G at the bottom.

Keys with the A♭maj7 chord

A♭maj7 is built from the notes of these keys, so it fits songs in them. The Roman numeral says which note of the key it starts on. Each key’s page has its scale and all its chords.

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Minor keys

Chords that often come after A♭maj7

D♭maj7D♭ F A♭ CA♭maj7 to D♭maj7 is Imaj7 to IVmaj7, the floating move of lo-fi and neo-soul.B♭m7B♭ D♭ F A♭A♭maj7 to B♭m7 is Imaj7 to ii7, which sets up a ii–V–I back home.Fm7F A♭ C E♭A♭maj7 to Fm7 is Imaj7 to vi7: they share three notes, so it barely moves.

More piano chords

Other chords on A♭

A♭G♯mA♭7G♯m7A♭sus2A♭sus4A♭add9A♭9A♭6G♯dimG♯m7♭5G♯dim7A♭aug

Major seventh chords on other notes

Cmaj7D♭maj7Dmaj7E♭maj7Emaj7Fmaj7G♭maj7Gmaj7Amaj7B♭maj7Bmaj7

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the A♭maj7 chord?

A♭maj7 is A♭, C, E♭ and G. On the piano that is two white keys and two black keys (A♭ and E♭).

How do you play A♭maj7 on the piano?

With your right hand, play A♭, C, E♭ and G with fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb to little finger). With your left hand it is 5, 3, 2 and 1. From A♭, count 4 half steps up to C, 3 more to E♭ and 4 more to G.

What are the inversions of A♭maj7?

Root position: A♭ C E♭ G. 1st inversion: C E♭ G A♭ (A♭maj7/C). 2nd inversion: E♭ G A♭ C (A♭maj7/E♭). 3rd inversion: G A♭ C E♭ (A♭maj7/G). The notes are the same; only the lowest one changes.

What key is A♭maj7 in?

In major keys, A♭maj7 is the Imaj7 chord in A♭ major and the IVmaj7 chord in E♭ major. In minor keys, it is the VImaj7 chord in C minor and the IIImaj7 chord in F minor.

Can I make a beat with A♭maj7?

Yes. “Make a beat in A♭ major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in A♭ major on A♭ E♭ Fm D♭, the key where A♭maj7 is the Imaj7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in A♭ major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in A♭ major on A♭ E♭ Fm D♭, the key where A♭maj7 is the Imaj7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

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