Ab Major
Ab Major
Major
Beginner
Root: Ab
7 notes
Bright, happy, optimistic
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Ab
RootBb
Major 2ndC
Major 3rdDb
Perfect 4thEb
Perfect 5thF
Major 6thG
Major 7thInterval Details
Ab
Root
Bb
Major 2nd
C
Major 3rd
Db
Perfect 4th
Eb
Perfect 5th
F
Major 6th
G
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3M - 4P - 5P - 6M - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Harmony
Key Signature
4 flats (bbbb)
Modes (Chord Scales)
Ab major
Bb dorian
C phrygian
Db lydian
Eb mixolydian
F minor
G locrian
Harmonic Functions
T = Tonic
SD = Subdominant
D = Dominant
Related Scales
Modes
Modes are built from each degree of the parent scale, creating different musical colors.
Degree 1
Ionian
Degree 2
Dorian
Degree 3
Phrygian
Degree 4
Lydian
Degree 5
Mixolydian
Degree 6
Aeolian
Degree 7
Locrian
Practice Tips
Start with C major as it has no accidentals. Practice in order: ascending then descending, then try thirds.
Alternate Names
Ionian
Do mode
Common Music Genres
Pop
Classical
Country
Folk
Tags
basic
diatonic
major
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Ab
Scale Type
major
Note Count
7
Accidentals
4♭
Difficulty
Beginner