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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: Ab Bb B Db Eb E G
Mood: Exotic, dramatic, tense
The Harmonic Minor scale raises the 7th of natural minor, creating a dramatic, exotic leap that's a staple of classical, metal, and Middle-Eastern-flavoured music.
In the key of Ab, the Ab Harmonic Minor scale uses the notes Ab Bb B Db Eb E G.
Common chords in this key: I (Ab), ii (Bb), iii (B), IV (Db), V (Eb), vi (E), vii° (G)
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