A♭ minor
Notes, signature and the chords of the key
A♭ minor uses 5 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯). Its relative major is B major. The scale is A♭ – B♭ – B – D♭ – E♭ – E – G♭.
| Degree | Chord | Root frequency |
|---|---|---|
| i | A♭ minor | 415.30 Hz |
| ii° | B♭ diminished | 466.16 Hz |
| III | B major | 493.88 Hz |
| iv | D♭ minor | 554.37 Hz |
| v | E♭ minor | 622.25 Hz |
| VI | E major | 659.26 Hz |
| VII | G♭ major | 739.99 Hz |
Tonic note page: G♯4. Matching scale page: A♭ minor scale.
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FAQ
A♭ minor questions
How many sharps or flats are in A♭ minor?
5 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯).
What is the relative major of A♭ minor?
B major, 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.