A♭maj7
A♭maj7 is a major seventh chord made of A♭–C–E♭–G. The seventh lies one semitone below the octave root, creating the close G–A♭ interval heard above the major triad. The same pitches may also be spelled as G♯maj7 (G♯–B♯–D♯–F𝄪).
NotesA♭ · C · E♭ · G
Formula1 · 3 · 5 · 7
AliasesG♯maj7
Voice leading
A♭maj7 → A♭7
- Common tones
- A♭ · C · E♭
- Moving voice
- G → G♭
G moves down a semitone to G♭, while A♭ and C and E♭ remain as common tones.
A♭maj7
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