Ab Major scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | Ab | Root |
| 2 | Bb | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C | Major 3rd |
| 4 | Db | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | Eb | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F | Major 6th |
| 7 | G | Major 7th |
About the Ab Major scale
The Ab Major scale is built from Ab – Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G. It has a natural third and seventh that make it feel settled and complete, and you will hear it in anthems, pop hooks, hymns and anything that should feel uplifting and stable.
Related scales
Relative minor: F Natural Minor, the same notes from a different home.
Major in other keys
Other scales on Ab
FAQ
What notes are in the Ab Major scale?
The Ab Major scale contains Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G.
What chords are in the key of Ab Major?
The diatonic triads in Ab Major are Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gdim. As seventh chords they become Abmaj7, Bbm7, Cm7, Dbmaj7, Eb7, Fm7, Gm7♭5.
Is Ab Major a major or minor scale?
Ab Major is a major-family scale. The bright, resolved, "happy" sound that anchors most pop, folk and classical music.
What does the Major mode sound like?
Major is the bright, resolved, "happy" sound that anchors most pop, folk and classical music. It gets its character from a natural third and seventh that make it feel settled and complete, and you will hear it in anthems, pop hooks, hymns and anything that should feel uplifting and stable.