Abmaj7 chord

The Abmaj7 chord (Ab major seventh, also written G#maj7) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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Ab1C3Eb5G7

About the major seventh chord

A major chord with a major seventh on top. Soft, warm and a little jazzy.

Formula: 1 3 5 7. Used in: Deep house, lo-fi, R&B, neo soul and chillout.

Abmaj7 inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with Abmaj7

Abmaj7 is the IV chord in Eb major, I chord in Ab major, VI chord in C minor and III chord in F minor.

It also appears in F Dorian (III), Bb Dorian (VII), C Phrygian (VI), G Phrygian (II), Db Lydian (V), Ab Lydian (I), Eb Mixolydian (IV), Bb Mixolydian (VII).

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Questions

What notes are in a Abmaj7 chord?

Ab, C, Eb, G.

What is the formula of a major seventh chord?

1 3 5 7. A major chord with a major seventh on top. Soft, warm and a little jazzy.

What key is Abmaj7 in?

Abmaj7 is a chord in Eb major (IV), Ab major (I), C minor (VI), F minor (III).

Is Abmaj7 the same as G#maj7?

Yes. Ab and G# are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.