A♭7
A♭7 is a dominant seventh chord made of A♭–C–E♭–G♭. Its major third and minor seventh distinguish it from both a major seventh chord and a plain major triad. The same pitches may also be spelled as G♯7 (G♯–B♯–D♯–F♯).
NotesA♭ · C · E♭ · G♭
Formula1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
AliasesG♯7
Voice leading
A♭7 → D♭
- Common tones
- A♭
- Moving voice
- C → D♭ · G♭ → F
C moves up a semitone to D♭ and G♭ moves down a semitone to F, while A♭ remains as a common tone. This three-note voicing omits E♭.
A♭7
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