A♭ major scale on piano
A♭ major: the do-re-mi scale: the basis of most melodies and of all major keys.
| Notes | A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭ |
|---|---|
| Steps | W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step) |
| Relative minor | F minor |
How to play the A♭ major scale
Keep the thumb on white keys and pass it under after the longest group of fingers you can use; never put the thumb on a black key. Practise slowly, hands separately first. Start slowly with the metronome and keep every note even.
Chords in A♭ major
Build a chord on every note of the scale using only notes from the scale:
| Step | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♭ major | A♭maj7 |
| ii | B♭ minor | B♭m7 |
| iii | C minor | Cm7 |
| IV | D♭ major | D♭maj7 |
| V | E♭ major | E♭7 |
| vi | F minor | Fm7 |
| vii° | G diminished | Gm7♭5 |
Other A♭ scales
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