root position: Ab7
A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭
Ab7 Piano Chord
The A flat dominant 7 chord (A♭7) is made of the notes A♭, C, E♭ and G♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7.
Notes in A♭7
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major 3rd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| G♭ | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play A♭7 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
A♭7 inversions
1st inversion: Ab7/C
C – E♭ – G♭ – A♭
2nd inversion: Ab7/Eb
E♭ – G♭ – A♭ – C
3rd inversion: Ab7/Gb
G♭ – A♭ – C – E♭
Other names for Ab7
A♭7 is also written as A♭7, Abdom7, A♭dom7, G#7, G♯7, G#dom7, G♯dom7.