CHORD · DOMINANT 7TH
Ab7 (Ab7)
The Ab7 chord (Ab7) contains 4 notes: Ab, C, Eb, Gb. A major triad plus a minor 7th — restless, contains a tritone, wants to resolve.
Notes
Click any note to hear it.
Intervals from root
| Degree | Note | Interval | Quality | Half steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab | 1 | Perfect Unison | 0 |
| 2 | C | 3 | Major 3rd | 4 |
| 3 | Eb | 5 | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| 4 | Gb | b7 | Minor 7th | 10 |
Where Ab7 shows up
Progressions that use this chord, and the role it plays in each.
Build Ab7 until it's instinct
Build Ab7 in Build the Chords.
▶ Play Now