A♭maj7
A♭maj7 is the ab major 7th chord, spelled A♭ – C – E♭ – G. lush and at rest — the natural seventh adds shimmer without demanding resolution.
The keys
A♭ – C – E♭ – G
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on A♭maj7 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | Root | 1 |
| C | Major 3rd | 3 |
| E♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| G | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | A♭4 – C5 – E♭5 – G5 |
| 1st inversion | C5 – E♭5 – G5 – A♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | E♭5 – G5 – A♭5 – C6 |
| 3rd inversion | G5 – A♭5 – C6 – E♭6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | A♭2 – G3 |
| Right (colour) | C5 – E♭5 |
Where A♭maj7 lives
As the ii chord
A♭maj7 → D♭7 → G♭maj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
A♭ → A♭maj7 → B♭m7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put A♭maj7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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