Ab harmonic minor scale

The Ab harmonic minor scale consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Bb (Major second), Cb (Minor third), Db (Perfect fourth), Eb (Perfect fifth), Fb (Minor sixth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Ab harmonic minor scale

How to play the Ab harmonic minor scale

  1. Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Bb (Major second) — 2 semitones above Ab
  3. Play Cb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Ab
  4. Play Db (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Ab
  5. Play Eb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
  6. Play Fb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Ab
  7. Play G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Ab
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Ab harmonic minor scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

G# chords

Ab chords

A# chords

Bb chords

B chords

C# chords

Db chords

Eb chords

E chords

G chords