The key of Ab Major contains the following chords (triads and 7th chords): Ab Major Scale in the 3rd Position (lowest fret is 3) Ab Major Scale in the 4th Position (lowest fret is 4) Ab Major Scale in the 8th Position (lowest fret is 8) Ab Major Scale in the 9th Position (lowest fret is 9) Ab Major Scale in the 12th Position (lowest fret is 12) How to Use the Ab Major Scaleįor the purpose of improvising, the Ab Major scale can be used over the Ab Major chord, the Ab Major 7 chord, as well as other chords within the key of Ab Major. Here are the 5 CAGED positions for the Ab Major scale on the guitar (notes and tabs). Remember these positions are movable, which means that you can move them along the fretboard if you want to change keys. There are Ab Major positions, based on the CAGED system. Here it is: Ab Major Scale CAGED Positions For the sake of being thorough though, it is still worthwhile learning the scale in this position. It’s interesting to note that the A flat major scale in the open position contains only one note (G) that can be played on an open string. Let’s look at the the open position for A flat. For the purpose of the series of lessons on guitar modes, we are going to treat Ab ionian and Ab Major as identical scales (which they are). If you are interested in learning about modes and guitar scales, it should be pointed out that the Ab Major scale is effectively the same scale as the Ab ionian scale. It is therefore used as a reference point for all other types of A flat scales. This is because the notes in the key of A flat are the same as the notes in the A flat Major scale itself. It is effectively the ‘master A flat scale’. The A flat Major scale is a commonly used scale. The relative minor key of Ab Major is F minor.

The A flat Major scale contains the following notes:

A flat major scale guitar