A-flat minor
A-flat minor is a minor scale based on A♭, consisting of the pitches A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, and G♭. Its key signature has seven flats. Its relative major is C-flat major (or enharmonically B major), its parallel major is A-flat major, and its enharmonic equivalent is G-sharp minor.
| Relative key | C-flat major |
|---|---|
| Parallel key | A-flat major |
| Dominant key | E-flat minor →enharmonic: D-sharp minor |
| Subdominant | D-flat minor (theoretical) →enharmonic: C-sharp minor |
| Enharmonic | G-sharp minor |
| Component pitches | |
| A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭ | |
The A-flat natural minor scale is:
Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The A-flat harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are:
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