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Ab Blues · Displayed in: Ab · Blues scale · Tones: Ab, Cb, Db, D, Eb, Gb · Aliases: Blues Scale
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Ab Blues
Ab Blues · Displayed in: Ab · Blues scale · Tones: Ab, Cb, Db, D, Eb, Gb · Aliases: Blues Scale
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- Tones: 6
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Ab Blues: Ab, Cb, Db, D, Eb, Gb
Ab Blues · Scale · Ab · 6 Tones
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Ab Blues
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Scale
• 1,1,3,2,3,2 • 6 tones
Chord and Scale
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Description / Aliases
Blues scale
Aliases
Blues Scale
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Degree chords
6
Diatonic triads and seventh chords built by stacking every other degree of this scale.
| Degree |
Triad
|
Seventh
|
Tones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I |
I · Ab sus4
sus4
|
- |
Ab, Db, Eb
|
5, 7
|
| II |
ii · Cb m
m
|
- |
Cb, D, Gb
|
3, 7
|
| III |
III · Db sus2
sus2
|
- |
Db, Eb, Ab
|
2, 7
|
| IV |
IV · D [1 3 6]
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|
- |
D, Gb, Cb
|
4, 9
|
| V |
V · Eb quartal
quartal
|
- |
Eb, Ab, Db
|
5, 10
|
| VI |
VI · Gb sus4#5
sus4#5
|
- |
Gb, Cb, D
|
5, 8
|
Tones
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Note: Ab
Interval: 1
Degree: 1
MIDI: 56
Hz: 698.46
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Note: Cb
Interval: b3
Degree: 2
MIDI: 59
Hz: 415.31
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Note: Db
Interval: 4
Degree: 3
MIDI: 61
Hz: 466.16
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Note: D
Interval: #4
Degree: 4
MIDI: 62
Hz: 466.16
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Note: Eb
Interval: 5
Degree: 5
MIDI: 63
Hz: 523.25
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Note: Gb
Interval: b7
Degree: 6
MIDI: 66
Hz: 622.25
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Network of this chord or scale with contain / contained-in relations.
Consonance heuristic
Mixed
Set: 0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 9
Vector: [2, 3, 3, 2, 4, 1]
Score: 0.13
open / fifth-supported
This set has 6 pitch classes, 3 close/tritone pressure points and 9 consonant-support intervals; average heuristic score: 0.13.
| Interval | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| m2 / M7 | 2 | -5 | -10 |
| M2 / m7 | 3 | -2 | -6 |
| m3 / M6 | 3 | +2 | +6 |
| M3 / m6 | 2 | +2 | +4 |
| P4 / P5 | 4 | +3 | +12 |
| Tritone | 1 | -4 | -4 |
Consonance graph
Bridge candidates
2361 candidates
| Target | Shared tones | Pivot | Voice-leading | Δ consonance | Bridge score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Db 7sus4b9
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 4.46 |
|
Db In-Sen
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 4.46 |
|
Db sus4b9
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 4.46 |
|
Cb Kumoi Pentatonic
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 4.46 |
|
Cb m6/9
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 4.46 |
|
Db 13sus4b9
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 4.42 |
|
Ab m11b5
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 4.42 |
|
D Gypsy Major
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, Cb, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, Cb, D | 0.07 | 0.23 | 4.34 |
|
Db 11
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, D, 8, 11 | 1, Cb, D, 8 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 4.24 |
|
E 13
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, 2, D, 8, 11 | 1, 2, D, 8 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 4.24 |
|
Ab Minor Hexatonic
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, D, 8, 11 | 1, Cb, D, 8 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 4.24 |
|
Cb 13
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, D, 8, 11 | 1, Cb, D, 8 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 4.24 |