Sevenths · G# root / A♭
G#mMaj7 / A♭mMaj7
Eerie and cinematic. Common in film scores and jazz harmony.
Notes in G#mMaj7
G# / Ab is common in R&B, soul, and jazz. Many Stevie Wonder songs are in Ab.
Identify the Chord Quality on G#
Each chord below is played on G#. Listen and identify whether you heard G#mMaj7, G#m, G#7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.
Minor Major 7th in All 12 Keys
Other Chords in G#
Related Sevenths
About the G#mMaj7 Chord
The G#mMaj7 chord is a minor major 7th chord built on G# (also written A♭mMaj7). It contains the notes Ab, B, Eb, G — the root, third, fifth, and seventh.
Eerie and cinematic. Common in film scores and jazz harmony. Practising the G#mMaj7 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.