Learn A♭ Major scale on a Banjo the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in A♭ Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of A♭ on Banjo and on many more musical instruments.
- A♭ Major scale notes: A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G
- F minor scale notes: F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭
- F minor scale is the Relative minor of A♭ Major scale.
- A♭ Major scale has 4 flats
A♭ Major scale Modes
- A♭ Ionian: A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G
- B♭ Dorian: B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭
- C Phrygian: C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭
- D♭ Lydian: D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C
- E♭ Mixolydian: E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭
- F Aeolian: F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭
- G Locrian: G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F
A♭ Major scale Diatonic Function
- A♭ is the Tonic.
- B♭ is the Supertonic.
- C is the Mediant.
- D♭ is the Subdominant.
- E♭ is the Dominant.
- F is the Submediant.
- G is the leading.
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| A♭ | B♭ | C | D♭ | E♭ | F | G | A♭ |
A♭ Major and F minor scale on a Banjo
A♭ Major & F minor scale notes on Banjo