root position: Abmaj7
A♭ – C – E♭ – G
Abmaj7 Piano Chord
The A flat major 7 chord (A♭maj7) is made of the notes A♭, C, E♭ and G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
Notes in A♭maj7
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major 3rd |
| E♭ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| G | 7 | major 7th |
How to play A♭maj7 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♭maj7 inversions
1st inversion: Abmaj7/C
C – E♭ – G – A♭
2nd inversion: Abmaj7/Eb
E♭ – G – A♭ – C
3rd inversion: Abmaj7/G
G – A♭ – C – E♭
Other names for Abmaj7
A♭maj7 is also written as A♭maj7, AbM7, A♭M7, AbΔ7, A♭Δ7, AbΔ, A♭Δ, G#maj7, G♯maj7, G#M7, G♯M7, G#Δ7, G♯Δ7, G#Δ, G♯Δ.