A♭ major scale
4 flats: A♭ B♭ D♭ E♭ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from A♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | B♭ | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | C | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | D♭ | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | E♭ | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | F | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | G | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
The major scale is the reference every other scale is compared with. A♭ major’s notes also form the chords I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii° of the key — the backbone of most songs in A♭.
Relative key: F minor.
Seventh chords in A♭ major scale
Imaj7 A♭maj7ii7 B♭m7iii7 Cm7IVmaj7 D♭maj7V7 E♭7vi7 Fm7viiø7 Gm7♭5
Other A♭ scales
A♭ natural minorA♭ harmonic minorA♭ melodic minorA♭ major pentatonicA♭ minor pentatonicA♭ bluesA♭ DorianA♭ Mixolydian
Major scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the A♭ major scale?
A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G, and back to A♭.
How many sharps or flats are in A♭ major scale?
4: A♭, B♭, D♭, E♭.
What is the step pattern of the major scale?
W–W–H–W–W–W–H, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on A♭ to get this scale.
What is the relative minor of A♭ major?
F minor. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.