Chords in the key of A♭ Natural Minor
All 7 diatonic chords of the A♭ Natural Minor natural-minor key with Roman numeral analysis.
Diatonic chords in A♭ Natural Minor
These seven chords naturally form on each scale degree. They are the harmonic backbone of any song in A♭ Natural Minor.
| Degree | Roman | Chord | Open chord page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | A♭m | Open chord page |
| 2 | ii° | B♭° | Open chord page |
| 3 | III | B | Open chord page |
| 4 | iv | D♭m | Open chord page |
| 5 | v | E♭m | Open chord page |
| 6 | VI | E | Open chord page |
| 7 | VII | G♭ | Open chord page |
A♭ Natural Minor on the piano
Common progressions in A♭ Natural Minor
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
i – ♭VII – ♭VI – V
i–♭VII–♭VI–V in A♭ minor
A♭m · G♭ · E · E♭
ii° – V – i
ii°–V–i in A♭ minor
B♭m7♭5 · E♭7 · A♭m7
i – VI – III – VII
i–VI–III–VII in A♭ minor
A♭m · E · B · G♭
i – ♭VI – ♭VII – i
i–♭VI–♭VII–i in A♭ minor
A♭m · E · G♭ · A♭m
i – iv – v – i
i–iv–v–i in A♭ minor
A♭m · D♭m · E♭m · A♭m
i – ♭VII – ♭VI – ♭VII
i–♭VII–♭VI–♭VII in A♭ minor
A♭m · G♭ · E · G♭
i – VI – iv – V
i–VI–iv–V in A♭ minor
A♭m · E · D♭m · E♭m
i – III – iv – VI
i–III–iv–VI in A♭ minor
A♭m · B · D♭m · E
Related keys
Tonally close keys you can borrow chords from or modulate to.
Relative key
B Major
B · C♯m · E♭m · E · F♯ · A♭m · B♭°
Frequently asked questions
What chords are in the key of A♭ Natural Minor?
The key of A♭ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: A♭m, B♭°, B, D♭m, E♭m, E, G♭. They are built on each degree of the A♭ Natural Minor scale.
Why do these chords sound good together?
Every chord in A♭ Natural Minor is built using only notes from the A♭ Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
What are the most common progressions in A♭ Natural Minor?
Pop and rock songs in A♭ Natural Minor usually rely on I–V–vi–IV, I–IV–V and ii–V–I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
How do I transpose a song to A♭ Natural Minor?
Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to A♭ Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.
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