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A♭7 piano chord

A♭ dominant seventh · Ab7

Symbol
A♭7
Notes
A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
Play it yourself

On a computer you can also use the keys A W S E D F T G Y H U J K.

The keyboard below is loaded with A♭7. Play it, change a note and see what the chord becomes.

How to play A♭7

Press A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭ together. With the right hand, try 1–2–3–5, or play the root with the left hand and the other notes with the right.

Inversions

An inversion puts a different chord tone in the bass. The chord keeps its name; only the lowest note changes.

Root position A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭
1st inversion C – E♭ – G♭ – A♭
2nd inversion E♭ – G♭ – A♭ – C
3rd inversion G♭ – A♭ – C – E♭

Practice A♭7 until it sticks

ChordWise recognizes A♭7 the moment you play it and drills you on it with the coach, in every inversion.

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