A♭ major
Notes, signature and the chords of the key
A♭ major uses 4 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭). Its relative minor is F minor. The scale is A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G.
| Degree | Chord | Root frequency |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♭ major | 415.30 Hz |
| ii | B♭ minor | 466.16 Hz |
| iii | C minor | 523.25 Hz |
| IV | D♭ major | 554.37 Hz |
| V | E♭ major | 622.25 Hz |
| vi | F minor | 698.46 Hz |
| vii° | G diminished | 783.99 Hz |
Tonic note page: G♯4. Matching scale page: A♭ major scale.
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A♭ major questions
How many sharps or flats are in A♭ major?
4 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭).
What is the relative minor of A♭ major?
F minor, which shares this signature.
Are these chord qualities for the harmonic minor?
No. Minor keys on this page use the natural minor, so the v chord is minor. Harmonic and melodic minor are a later batch.