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A♭13 Piano

Learn the A♭ Dominant 13 (A♭13) chord on piano: notes (A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭, F), intervals, fingering, diagram, and an interactive audio tool.

Enharmonic name: G♯

Quick answer

A♭13 contains A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭, F. A colorful, full jazz harmony.

A♭13 Piano chord diagram showing A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭, F
A♭13 Piano chord diagram showing A♭, C, E♭, G♭, B♭, F

Positions

Root position

A♭ · C · E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · F

Inversion 1

C · E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · F · A♭

Inversion 2

E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · F · A♭ · C

Inversion 3

G♭ · B♭ · F · A♭ · C · E♭

Inversion 4

B♭ · F · A♭ · C · E♭ · G♭

Inversion 5

F · A♭ · C · E♭ · G♭ · B♭

Notes

  1. A♭Root
  2. CMajor 3rd
  3. E♭Perfect 5th
  4. G♭Minor 7th
  5. B♭Major 9th
  6. FMajor 13th

Intervals

Root · Major 3rd · Perfect 5th · Minor 7th · Major 9th · Major 13th

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in A♭13?

A♭ · C · E♭ · G♭ · B♭ · F

Which scales contain every note in A♭13?

A♭ Mixolydian

The song key and surrounding chords determine which compatible choice fits in context.

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