What notes are in the Ab m7(alt) chord?

The Ab m7(alt) chord consists of 5 notes: Ab, Cb, E, Gb and Cb. These notes together form the Ab m7(alt) chord.

What intervals make up the Ab m7(alt) chord?

The Ab m7(alt) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (Ab): Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), E (Minor sixth), Gb (Minor seventh) and Cb (Minor tenth).

Ab m7(alt)

Q: How do you play the Ab m7(alt) chord?

To play the Ab m7(alt) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), E (Minor sixth), Gb (Minor seventh) and Cb (Minor tenth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the Ab m7(alt) chord.

The Ab m7(alt) chord consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), E (Minor sixth), Gb (Minor seventh) and Cb (Minor tenth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Ab m7(alt) chord

How to play the Ab m7(alt) chord

Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Cb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Ab
Add E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Ab
Add Gb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Ab
Add Cb (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above Ab
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the Ab m7(alt) chord

Inversions with same root

Ab m7(#5)

Related chords with different root

E add2
E add9

Related slash chords

E sus2/G#
E 5(add9)/G#
F# 11(sus4)/G#
B sus4/G#