Ab Major Scale 🎼
Ab Major scale is the 9th scale of all 12 Major scales. It has 4 flatten notes (4b) which are Bb, Eb, Ab and Db. Ab Major scale is a diatonic scale which means it consist of 7 music notes (Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G). Here you will find charts that may help you learn how to play Guitar and Bass in the key of Ab Major by mapping out the notes of Ab Major scale on a Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, Cello, Viola and Double Upright Bass fretboard.
- Scale:
- Ab Major scale
- Scale notes:
- Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G
- Relative minor scale:
- F minor scale
- minor scale notes:
- F – G – Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb
- sharp/flat notes (#/b):
- (4 b) Bb, Eb, Ab, and Db
Ab Major scale |
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| Mode | Basic chord | Function | Distance (Tone/semi-tone) | Note order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Ionian | Major | Tonic | T – T – st – T – T – T – st | Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G |
| Bb Dorian | minor | Super Tonic | T – st – T – T – T – st – T | Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G – Ab |
| C Phrygian | minor | Mediant | st – T – T – T – st – T – T | C – Db – Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb |
| Db Lydian | Major | Sub Dominant | T – T – T – st – T – T – st | Db – Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb – C |
| Eb Mixolydian | Major | Dominant | T – T – st – T – T – st – T | Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb – C – Db |
| F Aeolian | minor | Sub Mediant | T – st – T – T – st – T – T | F – G – Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb |
| G Locrian | dimin | Leading | st – T – T – st – T – T – T | G – Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F |