A-flat major seventh
Abmaj7 Piano Voicings
Abmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever Ab is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
Drill Abmaj7 in all 12 keysThe notes in Abmaj7
- Ab R
- C 3
- Eb 5
- G 7
Abmaj7 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
Ab · C · Eb · G R · 3 · 5 · 7
Shell Voicing
Ab · C · G R · 3 · 7
Rootless A
C · Eb · G · Bb 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
Rootless B
G · Bb · C · Eb 7 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where Abmaj7 fits in a ii-V-I
Abmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever Ab is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
The fastest way to internalise Abmaj7 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionAbmaj7 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Abmaj7?
Abmaj7 is built from Ab, C, Eb, G — the root, major third, perfect fifth and major seventh.
What is the shell voicing for Abmaj7?
The Abmaj7 shell voicing keeps only root, third and seventh, dropping the fifth so the chord stays clear in the left hand.
What is the rootless voicing for Abmaj7?
A rootless Abmaj7 voicing plays the third, fifth, seventh and ninth, letting the bassist cover the root for a fuller upper structure.