A♭ / G♯ Piano Chords
Every A♭ / G♯ chord a keyboard or piano player needs — each shown three ways: the exact keys to press (root circled), a photo of the chord under real hands, and standard staff notation. 7 chords in this key.
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Ab — Major
A♭ · C · E♭
The Ab chord is built from the root, a major third, and a perfect fifth — A♭, C, E♭. Bright and stable — the first chord most pianists learn and the anchor of countless songs.
Abm — Minor
A♭ · C♭ · E♭
The Abm chord is built from the root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth — A♭, C♭, E♭. Darker and more wistful than major, and just as common across every style.
Abaug — Augmented
A♭ · C · E
The Abaug chord is built from the root, a major third, and a raised fifth — A♭, C, E. Restless and dreamlike; often a stepping-stone between two ordinary chords.
Ab7 — Dominant seventh
A♭ · C · E♭ · G♭
The Ab7 chord is built from a major triad plus a minor seventh — A♭, C, E♭, G♭. Bluesy and unresolved; the workhorse of blues, gospel and jazz turnarounds.
Abm7 — Minor seventh
A♭ · C♭ · E♭ · G♭
The Abm7 chord is built from a minor triad plus a minor seventh — A♭, C♭, E♭, G♭. Mellow and smooth — the backbone of soul, R&B and jazz comping.
Abm7b5 — Half-diminished (m7♭5)
A♭ · C♭ · E♭♭ · G♭
The Abm7b5 chord is built from a diminished triad plus a minor seventh — A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭. Also called half-diminished; most often the "ii" chord that opens a minor ii–V–i.
Abdim7 — Diminished seventh
A♭ · C♭ · E♭♭ · G♭♭
The Abdim7 chord is built from four notes stacked in minor thirds — A♭, C♭, E♭♭, G♭♭. Maximally tense and perfectly symmetrical — a favourite for passing and leading between chords.