SCALE · NATURAL MINOR
Ab Natural Minor Scale
The Ab Natural Minor scale contains 7 notes: Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb. It has a melancholic, dignified, introspective character. Also known as Aeolian.
Notes
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Intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval | Quality | Half steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ab | 1 | Perfect Unison | 0 |
| 2 | Bb | 2 | Major 2nd | 2 |
| 3 | Cb | b3 | Minor 3rd | 3 |
| 4 | Db | 4 | Perfect 4th | 5 |
| 5 | Eb | 5 | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| 6 | Fb | b6 | Minor 6th | 8 |
| 7 | Gb | b7 | Minor 7th | 10 |
Relative major
Ab Natural Minor shares its key signature with B Major — they contain the same seven notes but center on different tonics.
Diatonic chords
These are the seven chords built on each scale degree of Ab Natural Minor. They form the harmonic vocabulary of any song in this key.
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