What notes are in the Ab augmented scale?

The Ab augmented scale consists of 6 notes: Ab, B, C, D#, E and G. These notes together make up the Ab augmented scale.

What intervals make up the Ab augmented scale?

The Ab augmented scale contains the following intervals from its root note (Ab): Ab (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), C (Major third), D# (Perfect fifth), E (Minor sixth) and G (Major seventh).

Ab augmented scale

Q: How do you play the Ab augmented scale on piano?

To play the Ab augmented scale on piano, start on Ab and play the following notes in ascending order: Ab (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), C (Major third), D# (Perfect fifth), E (Minor sixth) and G (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The Ab augmented scale consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), B (Minor third), C (Major third), D# (Perfect fifth), E (Minor sixth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Ab augmented scale

How to play the Ab augmented scale

Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play B (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Ab
Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
Play D# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
Play E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Ab
Play G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Ab
Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the Ab augmented scale

Scales with same notes

C augmented scale
E augmented scale

Chords in this scale

Ab augmented scale

How to play the Ab augmented scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

G# chords

Ab chords

B chords

C chords

Eb chords

E chords

G chords