About the A flat Harmonic Major scale
A flat Harmonic Major is used for jazz reharmonization, film music and pop that wants a bittersweet turn. Think of it as a major scale with a borrowed flat sixth, bright but with a shadow.
Its notes are A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, and G. The formula is W W H W H 1½ H.
Also called Sarasangi and Nat Bhairav.
The black keys A♭, B♭, D♭, and E♭ belong to the key.
Chords in the key of A flat Harmonic Major
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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 minor over E flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D flat minor over F flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E flat over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F flat augmented over A flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G diminished over B flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A flat Harmonic Major
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A flat major seven
B flat minor seven flat five
C minor seven
D flat minor major seven
E flat seven
F flat major seven sharp five
G diminished seven
Progressions in A flat Harmonic Major
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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 | GG | Major 7th |
| Steps | W W H W H 1½ H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-2-1-3-1 |
| 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 | A flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Harmonic Major in other keys
C Harmonic Major scaleD flat Harmonic Major scaleD Harmonic Major scaleE flat Harmonic Major scaleE Harmonic Major scaleF Harmonic Major scaleG flat Harmonic Major scaleG Harmonic Major scaleA Harmonic Major scaleB flat Harmonic Major scaleB Harmonic Major scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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