About the A flat Aeolian Dominant scale
A flat Aeolian Dominant is used for rock, blues and film music with a brooding edge. Think of it as a major-third scale with a flat sixth and seventh.
Its notes are A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, and G♭. The formula is W W H W H W W. It is the fifth mode of D♭ Melodic Minor Ascending.
Also called Mixolydian ♭6, Hindu Scale, and Melodic Major.
On the piano, this scale touches the black keys A♭, B♭, D♭, E♭, and G♭.
Chords in the key of A flat Aeolian Dominant
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Position 2 of 3
A flat over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B flat diminished over D flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C diminished over E flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D flat minor over F flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E flat minor over G flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F flat augmented over A flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G flat over B flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A flat Aeolian Dominant
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A flat seven
B flat minor seven flat five
C minor seven flat five
D flat minor major seven
E flat minor seven
F flat major seven sharp five
G flat seven
Progressions in A flat Aeolian Dominant
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | AbA♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | BbB♭ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | CC | Major 3rd |
| 4 | DbD♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | EbE♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | FbF♭ | Minor 6th |
| 7 | GbG♭ | Minor 7th |
| Steps | W W H W H W W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-2-1-2-2 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A flat | B flat | C | D flat | E flat | F flat | G flat | A flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Aeolian Dominant in other keys
C Aeolian Dominant scaleD flat Aeolian Dominant scaleD Aeolian Dominant scaleE flat Aeolian Dominant scaleE Aeolian Dominant scaleF Aeolian Dominant scaleG flat Aeolian Dominant scaleG Aeolian Dominant scaleA Aeolian Dominant scaleB flat Aeolian Dominant scaleB Aeolian Dominant scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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