Chords in the Key of A♭ major
A♭ major has 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). Its seven chords are A♭, B♭m, Cm, D♭, E♭, Fm, G°. The relative minor is F minor.
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A♭ major scale
A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G. Key signature: 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).
All chords in A♭ major
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | A♭ | A♭ – C – E♭ | A♭maj7 | A♭ – C – E♭ – G | tonic (home) |
| ii | B♭m | B♭ – D♭ – F | B♭m7 | B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ | subdominant |
| iii | Cm | C – E♭ – G | Cm7 | C – E♭ – G – B♭ | tonic substitute |
| IV | D♭ | D♭ – F – A♭ | D♭maj7 | D♭ – F – A♭ – C | subdominant |
| V | E♭ | E♭ – G – B♭ | E♭7 | E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭ | dominant |
| vi | Fm | F – A♭ – C | Fm7 | F – A♭ – C – E♭ | relative minor / tonic substitute |
| vii° | G° | G – B♭ – D♭ | Gm7♭5 | G – B♭ – D♭ – F | dominant (leading-tone chord) |
Common chord progressions in A♭ major
| Numerals | Chords in A♭ major |
|---|---|
| I – V – vi – IV | A♭ – E♭ – Fm – D♭ |
| vi – IV – I – V | Fm – D♭ – A♭ – E♭ |
| I – vi – IV – V | A♭ – Fm – D♭ – E♭ |
| ii – V – I | B♭m – E♭ – A♭ |
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Related keys
- Relative minor: F minor (same notes, different home chord).
- Parallel minor: G♯ minor (same root; borrow chords from it for colour).
- Neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths: D♭ major and E♭ major, one accidental away, for smooth key changes.
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Quick answers
What chords are in the key of A♭ major?
The chords in A♭ major are A♭, B♭m, Cm, D♭, E♭, Fm, G°. As 7th chords: A♭maj7, B♭m7, Cm7, D♭maj7, E♭7, Fm7, Gm7♭5.
How many flats are in A♭ major?
A♭ major has 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).
What is the relative minor of A♭ major?
F minor. Both keys use the same notes and key signature (4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭)).
What is the V chord in A♭ major?
E♭ (E♭ – G – B♭). As a 7th chord: E♭7.