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Download this Free Chord Chart for the Key of Ab Major. You can choose if you want to print it out, or if you prefer to bookmark this page for reference. You will learn all the main triad chords, as well as the 7th chords and suspended chords on each scale degree.
Chords in the key of A Flat (with diagrams for guitar) The key of Ab Major contains the following chords: Ab. Bbm. Cm. Db. Eb. Fm. G diminished. These chords are formed by stacking thirds on each note of the Ab Major scale, so that we are left with seven three-note voicings (more about this later).
The Ab Major chord (just like all Major chords) contains the following intervals (from the root note): Major 3rd, minor 3rd, Perfect 4th (back to the root note). A flat is the first chord in the key of A flat. The seven chords in the key of Ab Major are: Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, G diminished.
Piano Chords In The Key Of A Flat Major. Here’s a diagram showing basic chords in Ab major. So what are the notes of the triad and four note chords in the key of A flat? Chord I, A flat major consists of the notes, Ab – C – Eb, while Ab major seventh consists of the notes, Ab – C – Eb – G.
Chords belonging to the key of A flat major. The chart below lists the common chords in the key of A flat major. The first row are triads and four note voicings in the second row. Roman numerals indicate each chords position relative to the scale. A flat major scale notes: Ab Bb C Db Eb F G. Major key chord sequence: Maj min min Maj Maj min dim.
The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (A♭ Major, D♭ Major, and E♭ Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends.
In major keys, major chords are found on the I, IV and V (1st, 4th and 5th) degrees of the scale. In Ab major, that means Ab, Db and Eb. These three chords form the basis of a huge number of popular songs.
