Ab 7(b13)

The Ab 7(b13) chord consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), C (Major third), Eb (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor seventh) and Fb (Minor thirteenth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Ab 7(b13) chord

How to play the Ab 7(b13) chord

  1. Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
  3. Add Eb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
  4. Add Gb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Ab
  5. Add Fb (Minor thirteenth) — 20 semitones above Ab
  6. Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the Ab 7(b13) chord