Chord
A♭7 is a dominant seventh chord with the notes A♭, C, E♭, G♭. The same chord spelled from G♯ is G♯7.
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | root | 0 |
| C | major 3rd | 4 |
| E♭ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| G♭ | minor 7th | 10 |
| Root position | A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭ | |
| 1st inversion | C – E♭ – G♭ – A♭ (A♭7/C) | |
| 2nd inversion | E♭ – G♭ – A♭ – C (A♭7/E♭) | |
| 3rd inversion | G♭ – A♭ – C – E♭ (A♭7/G♭) |
A dominant seventh chord is a major triad with a minor 7th added. It is the V7 chord of a major key and pulls strongly towards the tonic; it is also the basic chord of the blues.
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