What notes are in the Ab maj7(b5) chord?

The Ab maj7(b5) chord consists of 4 notes: Ab, C, Ebb and G. These notes together form the Ab maj7(b5) chord.

What intervals make up the Ab maj7(b5) chord?

The Ab maj7(b5) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (Ab): Ab (Perfect unison), C (Major third), Ebb (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh).

Ab maj7(b5)

Q: How do you play the Ab maj7(b5) chord?

To play the Ab maj7(b5) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: Ab (Perfect unison), C (Major third), Ebb (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the Ab maj7(b5) chord.

The Ab maj7(b5) chord consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), C (Major third), Ebb (Diminished fifth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Ab maj7(b5) chord

How to play the Ab maj7(b5) chord

Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
Add Ebb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above Ab
Add G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Ab
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the Ab maj7(b5) chord

Related chords with different root

D 11(b5)(sus4)

Related slash chords

C sus2/G#
C 5(add9)/G#
D 11(sus4)/Ab
G sus4/Ab