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A♭ augmented seventh chord

The A♭7♯5 chord (augmented seventh) is made of the notes A♭, C, E, G♭. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 3 ♯5 ♭7.

A♭7♯5

Sevenths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1A♭Unison
3CMajor third
♯5EAugmented fifth
♭7G♭Minor seventh

Inversions

  • A♭7♯5A♭ C E G♭Root position
  • A♭7♯5/CC E G♭ A♭First inversion
  • A♭7♯5/EE G♭ A♭ CSecond inversion
  • A♭7♯5/G♭G♭ A♭ C EThird inversion

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the A♭7♯5 chord?
The notes are A♭, C, E, G♭.
What is the formula of the A♭7♯5 chord?
The formula is 1 3 ♯5 ♭7: major third, augmented fifth, minor seventh.

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