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A♭13♯11 chord

A♭ Dominant 13th Sharp 11

Ab13#11 · Root

1Ab33C45Eb4b7Gb49Bb4#11D513F5
3C4C5#111315b79

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Notes

A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D – F

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – #11 – 13

Practice Note

A Lydian-dominant extension useful for a bright V chord or a sustained dominant sonority. Piano voicings commonly omit the 5th and sometimes the root; the 3rd, b7, and #11 establish the sound, with resolution depending on the harmonic context.

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About Ab13#11

The Ab13#11 chord sounds distinctive, with a dominant 13th sharp 11 character. Its notes are Ab, C, Eb, Gb, Bb, D, F. This chord is commonly heard in jazz, and funk.

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