Ab7#5 chord
Ab augmented 7th · also written G#7#5
C4
Ab
C
E
Gb
Want it in context? Open Ab7#5 on the full piano.
Notes
- AbR
- C3
- E#5
- Gbb7
Formula: R – 3 – #5 – b7
Ab7#5 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Ab7#5
C4
Ab
C
E
Gb
1st inversion Ab7#5/C
C
E
Gb
Ab
C6
2nd inversion Ab7#5/E
C5
E
Gb
Ab
C
3rd inversion Ab7#5/Gb
C5
Gb
Ab
C
E
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FAQ
What notes are in the Ab7#5 chord?
The Ab augmented 7th chord (Ab7#5) has 4 notes: Ab, C, E and Gb.
How do you play Ab7#5 on the piano?
Put your right hand on Ab, C, E and Gb, starting from Ab. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a augmented 7th chord?
R – 3 – #5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 8, 10).
Is Ab7#5 the same as G#7#5?
Yes. Ab and G# are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so Ab7#5 and G#7#5 sound the same.