Chords in the Key of Ab major
The chords below are the ones that naturally belong to this key. Tap any chord to hear it and see it light up on the keyboard.
The Ab major scale — also called Ab Ionian — contains the notes Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, and G.
- Ab
- Bb
- C
- Db
- Eb
- F
- G
Its diatonic chords are I (Ab), ii (Bbm), iii (Cm), IV (Db), V (Eb), vi (Fm), and vii° (Gdim).
- I Ab
- ii Bbm
- iii Cm
- IV Db
- V Eb
- vi Fm
- vii° Gdim
The major scale — known in modal terms as Ionian — is the bright, resolved sound most Western melodies are built on. Its chords centre firmly on the tonic, giving music a settled, "home" feeling.