A♭7 Chord on Guitar
The A♭7 chord contains A♭, C, E♭ and F# — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A♭ | C | E♭ | F# |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing A♭ Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | D♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | B♭ |
| Dorian | E♭ |
| Phrygian | F |
| Lydian | F# |
| Mixolydian | A♭ |
| Locrian | C |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | E |
| Harmonic Minor | D♭ |
| Melodic Minor | D♭ E♭ |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | F# A |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | C |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | A♭ |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | E♭ |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D F A♭ B |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A♭7 chord?
A♭, C, E♭ and F#. That is 4 notes.
How is the A♭7 chord built?
From a root of A♭: C is the major 3rd, E♭ is the perfect 5th and F# is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the A♭7 chord?
D♭ Major (Ionian), B♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), E♭ Dorian and F Phrygian, among others. Every note of the A♭7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the A♭7 chord?
A♭ Major, C Diminished, A♭ Power (5) and F# Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the A♭7 chord already contains.
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