Ab major scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Ab major

The Ab major / G# major scale has 7 notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F and G. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The major scale is the reference scale of Western music: seven notes with a clear, stable sound. It is the basis of major keys and of the chords built on them.

Ab major

Ab Bb C Db Eb F G · 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Ab

1

Bb

2

C

3

Db

4

Eb

5

F

6

G

7

Chords (triads)

I · Ab major ii · Bb minor iii · C minor IV · C# major V · Eb major vi · F minor vii° · G diminished

Seventh chords

Imaj7 · Ab major 7 ii7 · Bb minor 7 iii7 · C minor 7 IVmaj7 · C# major 7 V7 · Eb7 vi7 · F minor 7 viiø7 · G half-diminished

Same notes (modes and relatives)

F natural minor Bb dorian C phrygian C# lydian Eb mixolydian G locrian

Other Ab scales

Ab natural minor Ab harmonic minor Ab melodic minor Ab major pentatonic Ab minor pentatonic Ab blues Ab dorian Ab phrygian Ab lydian Ab mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Eb major C# major

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Ab major scale?

The notes of the Ab major scale are Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F and G.

What is the formula of the major scale?

The formula of the major scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Ab major scale?

The Ab major scale has 4 flats.

Which chords go with the Ab major scale?

The chords of the Ab major scale are Ab major, Bb minor, C minor, C# major, Eb major, F minor and G diminished.

Popular chords

C major G major D major A major E major F major A minor E minor D minor G7 D7 C major 7

Popular scales

C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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