A♭7 Chord
A♭7 is the dominant seventh on A♭. The classic 'tense, wants to resolve' sound at the heart of blues and traditional harmony.
Notes in the A♭7 chord
A♭7 contains A♭ — C — E♭ — G♭. A♭7 is the dominant seventh on A♭. The classic 'tense, wants to resolve' sound at the heart of blues and traditional harmony.
How to play A♭7
Open the chord finder above to see A♭7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
A♭7 in songs
A♭7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see A♭7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between A♭7 and A♭m chords?
The third note changes. A♭7 uses the dominant 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does A♭7 come from?
A♭7 sits naturally in A♭ major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for A♭7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.