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
Note: The same chords and scale notes are used for the
key of G sharp major but this key isn't used often
because of notation difficulties caused by the need
for a double sharp.
I ii iii IV V vi vii
Abmaj Bbmin Cmin Dbmaj Ebmaj Fmin Gdim
Abmaj7 Bbmin7 Cmin7 Dbmaj7 Eb7 Fmin7 Gm7b5
Common chord progressions in A flat major
I - IV - V Ab - Dbmaj - Ebmaj
I - vi - IV - V Ab - Fmin - Dbmaj - Ebmaj
ii - V - I Bbmin7 - Eb7 - AbM7 |