A flat major seventh piano chord (Abmaj7)
Also written G#maj7 (G sharp major seventh)
The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A♭ – C – E♭ – G
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- C – E♭ – G – A♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- E♭ – G – A♭ – C
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- G – A♭ – C – E♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A♭ (A flat) | root |
| C | major third |
| E♭ (E flat) | perfect fifth |
| G | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · A♭ – C – E♭ – G
A progression with this chord
A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.