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Ab Major
4 flats · 7 notes · relative: F Minor
Scale
AbBbCDbEbFG
C4
Ab — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale
Diatonic Chords
Click a chord to hear it or explore itRelative minor
F Minor
Shares the same 7 notes
Parallel minor
G# Minor
Same root, different character
About Ab Major
The Ab Major scale contains 7 notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G. It has 4 flats in its key signature.
Common chord progressions
- I – IV – V – I (G# – C# – D# – G#) — the foundation of blues, rock, and country
- I – V – vi – IV (G# – D# – Fm – C#) — the "four chords of pop"
- ii – V – I (A#m – D# – G#) — the cornerstone of jazz
Explore further
Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.
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