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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: Ab Bb B Db Eb F G
Mood: Sophisticated, jazzy, restless
The Melodic Minor scale smooths the harmonic minor's big leap, giving a sophisticated, jazzy sound favoured in jazz improvisation and film scoring.
In the key of Ab, the Ab Melodic Minor scale uses the notes Ab Bb B Db Eb F G.
Common chords in this key: I (Ab), ii (Bb), iii (B), IV (Db), V (Eb), vi (F), vii° (G)
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