How do you play the Ab m7(#5) chord?

To play the Ab m7(#5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), E (Minor sixth) and Gb (Minor seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the Ab m7(#5) chord.

What notes are in the Ab m7(#5) chord?

The Ab m7(#5) chord consists of 4 notes: Ab, Cb, E and Gb. These notes together form the Ab m7(#5) chord.

What intervals make up the Ab m7(#5) chord?

The Ab m7(#5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (Ab): Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), E (Minor sixth) and Gb (Minor seventh).

Ab m7(#5)

The Ab m7(#5) chord consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), E (Minor sixth) and Gb (Minor seventh) notes.

How to play the Ab m7(#5) 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
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the Ab m7(#5) chord

Inversions with same root

Ab m7(alt)

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#