Ab
20 chord types · 20 scale types
AbMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
AbmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
AbdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
AbaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Absus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Absus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Abmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Abm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
Ab7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Abdim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Abm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
AbmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Abaug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Abadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Abmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Abm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
Ab9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
Ab66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Abm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
Ab5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.