Ab Major is a major key that consists of the pitches Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, and G. It has four flats in its key signature.
Imagine you're at a party where everyone is wearing black clothes. Suddenly, someone walks in wearing a bright red outfit. That person stands out just like Ab Major does among other major keys with its unique combination of flats.
Relative minor: The relative minor of Ab Major is F minor. They share the same key signature and have a close relationship.
Parallel major/minor: The parallel minor of Ab Major is Ab minor. They have the same tonic but different tonalities (major vs. minor).
Dominant: In the key of Ab Major, the dominant chord is Eb major. It provides tension and leads back to the tonic chord (Ab).
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