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Chords in the Key of A Flat Major
The chords in the key of A flat major are Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gdim. Seven chords, one on each note of the A flat major scale, and they all sound right together. Below: the table with notes, the seventh-chord version of each, and the three chords to learn first.
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The 7 chords of A flat major
Roman numerals count the notes of the scale: capitals are major chords, small letters minor.
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Seventh chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Ab | Ab C Eb | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G |
| ii | Bbm | Bb Db F | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab |
| iii | Cm | C Eb G | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb |
| IV | Db | Db F Ab | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C |
| V | Eb | Eb G Bb | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db |
| vi | Fm | F Ab C | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb |
| vii° | Gdim | G Bb Db | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F |
In A flat major the major chords are Ab, Db, Eb, the minor ones Bbm, Cm, Fm and the diminished one Gdim. Key signature: 4 flats. Relative key: F minor, which uses the same notes.
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Start with these three: Ab, Db and Eb
Learn Ab, Db and Eb first: they are the home chord and its two strongest neighbours.
Practise the chords of A flat major in a game
Pick A flat major in ChordRunner and the chords that come up stay inside the key. Play them on a MIDI keyboard or a piano or guitar by microphone.
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What chords are in the key of A flat major?
The seven chords are Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gdim. Major: Ab, Db, Eb; minor: Bbm, Cm, Fm; diminished: Gdim.
What are the main chords in A flat major?
Ab, Db and Eb, the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5 of the scale. Most beginner songs in A flat major use only these.
What is the relative key of A flat major?
F minor. It uses exactly the same notes and chords, starting from a different home chord.
Can I practise the chords of A flat major with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes. ChordRunner keeps the chords inside the key you choose and hears a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.
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ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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