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in G♯ minor
Piano chord · also written G♯m(maj7)
A♭ Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (A♭m(maj7))
The A♭ Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes A♭, C♭, E♭ and G. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in A♭ Minor Major 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7 up from A♭.
- Notes
- A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – G
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 11
- Symbol
- A♭m(maj7)
- Same keys as
- G♯m(maj7) (G♯ – B – D♯ – G)
- Chord type
- Minor Major 7th, 4 notes
How to play A♭ Minor Major 7th on piano
- Right hand: A♭ (1), C♭ (2), E♭ (3), G (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on A♭.
- Left hand: A♭ (5), C♭ (3), E♭ (2), G (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A♭.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
A♭ Minor Major 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: A♭m(maj7)/C♭, A♭m(maj7)/E♭, A♭m(maj7)/G.
Can you find A♭ Minor Major 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of A♭ Minor Major 7th (A♭m(maj7))
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
A♭ Minor Major 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the A♭ Minor Major 7th chord?
A♭ Minor Major 7th (A♭m(maj7)) has 4 notes: A♭, C♭, E♭ and G. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from A♭.
How do you play A♭ Minor Major 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on A♭ and play A♭, C♭, E♭ and G with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A♭.
Is A♭ Minor Major 7th the same as G♯ Minor Major 7th?
On the piano, yes: G♯m(maj7) (G♯, B, D♯, G) uses exactly the same keys as A♭m(maj7) (A♭, C♭, E♭, G). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; A♭m(maj7) is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of A♭ Minor Major 7th?
1st inversion: C♭, E♭, G, A♭ (A♭m(maj7)/C♭). 2nd inversion: E♭, G, A♭, C♭ (A♭m(maj7)/E♭). 3rd inversion: G, A♭, C♭, E♭ (A♭m(maj7)/G).