A♭ Major on the Circle of Fifths

A♭ Major: A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G, 4 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

A♭ Major

• Notes: A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G
• Key signature: 4 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭)

Same notes, other roots

• A♭ Major
• B♭ Dorian
• C Phrygian
• D♭ Lydian
• E♭ Mixolydian
• F Minor
• G Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• E♭ Major (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• D♭ Major (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• A♭ Major on guitar
• A♭ Major on piano