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A♭11 chord

A♭ Dominant 11th

Ab11 · Root

1Ab35Eb4b7Gb49Bb411Db5
C4C5C615b7911

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Notes

A♭ – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭

Formula

1 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 11

Practice Note

The 3rd is omitted — a major 3rd and natural 11th form a minor 9th clash. Without the 3rd, this chord is functionally equivalent to C9sus4.

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About Ab11

The Ab11 chord sounds wide and open, with a suspended quality. Its notes are Ab, Eb, Gb, Bb, Db. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.

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