About the A flat Ionian Augmented scale
A flat Ionian Augmented is used for jazz reharmonization and cinematic writing. Think of it as the major scale with a raised fifth, bright but slightly unhinged.
Its notes are A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E, F, and G. The formula is W W H 1½ H W H. It is the third mode of F Harmonic Minor.
Also called Ionian ♯5 and Augmented Major.
Three of the notes in A♭ Ionian Augmented are black keys, A♭, B♭, and D♭. Notably, the raised fifth falls on the white key E.
Chords in the key of A flat Ionian Augmented
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Position 2 of 3
A flat augmented over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B flat minor over D flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D flat over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E diminished over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F minor over A flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G diminished over B flat (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A flat Ionian Augmented
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A flat major seven sharp five
B flat minor seven
C seven
D flat major seven
E diminished seven
F minor major seven
G minor seven flat five
Progressions in A flat Ionian Augmented
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | AbA♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | BbB♭ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | CC | Major 3rd |
| 4 | DbD♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | EE | Augmented 5th |
| 6 | FF | Major 6th |
| 7 | GG | Major 7th |
| Steps | W W H 1½ H W H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-3-1-2-1 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 ♯5 6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A flat | B flat | C | D flat | E | F | 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
Ionian Augmented in other keys
C Ionian Augmented scaleD flat Ionian Augmented scaleD Ionian Augmented scaleE flat Ionian Augmented scaleE Ionian Augmented scaleF Ionian Augmented scaleG flat Ionian Augmented scaleG Ionian Augmented scaleA Ionian Augmented scaleB flat Ionian Augmented scaleB Ionian Augmented scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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