A♭m(maj7)
Ab Minor-Major 7th — a minor triad under a natural seventh — dramatic, cinematic, and instantly recognisable.
The keys
A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – G
What's inside A♭m(maj7)
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | Root | 1 |
| C♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| E♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| G | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | A♭4 – B4 – E♭5 – G5 |
| 1st inversion | B4 – E♭5 – G5 – A♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | E♭5 – G5 – A♭5 – B5 |
| 3rd inversion | G5 – A♭5 – B5 – 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) | B4 – E♭5 |
Where A♭m(maj7) lives
As the ii chord
A♭m(maj7) → D♭7 → G♭maj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
A♭ → A♭m(maj7) → B♭m7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put A♭m(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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