Tonic Parallel

A# Major 7th

A#maj7

chord

At a Glance

Formula:
A# major7
Notes:
A#, D, F, A
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What It Is

A major triad plus a major seventh above the root. Notes: A#, C##, E#, G##.

How It Functions

A lush, unresolved-sounding tonic chord, common as a place to rest rather than push forward.

Appears In These Progressions

Not found in any of the seeded progressions or cadences.

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