Ab Major Scale
4-string bass · Ionian · 7 notes · major family
Notes
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
F
G
Solfège : La♭ – Si♭ – Do – Ré♭ – Mi♭ – Fa – Sol
Interval Structure
A♭
T
B♭
T
C
½T
D♭
T
E♭
T
F
T
G
→
A♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Ab) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♭ | Major |
| ii | B♭m | minor |
| iii | Cm | minor |
| IV | D♭ | Major |
| V | E♭ | Major |
| vi | Fm | minor |
| vii° | G° | diminished |
About this scale
The major scale is the foundation of Western music theory. Bright and stable, it underlies the vast majority of rock, pop, jazz, and classical pieces. For bass players, it provides the natural roadmap for building lines in any major key.
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