This jam track is in the key of Ab major / Ionian and has a Country Pop feel.
- Chords: Ab/Ab /// Eb/Ab /// Db/Ab /// ////
- Tempo: 140BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Feel
Ab Major scale notes and formula:
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Ab Bb C Db Eb F G
This jam track is a basic I IV V chord progression in Ab major but with Ab in the root of each chord.
Both Ab and Db major already contain the note Ab so they could be considered just Ab and Db. Eb major doesn’t contain a Ab so Eb/Ab could be considered a Eb add11.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard with intervals for the Ab major scale / Ionian mode
Full fretboard with notes for the Ab major scale / Ionian mode
Ab major chord 4th fret
Ab major chord 11th fret
Eb/Ab chord 4th fret
Eb/Ab chord 11th fret
Db/Ab chord 4th fret
Db/Ab chord 11th fret
Ab major triads on top three strings
Eb major triads on top three strings
Eb major triads with Ab on top three strings
Db major triads on top three strings
Small Ab major scale pattern starting on the Ab, 6th fret, 4th string.
Small Ab major scale pattern starting on the Ab, 11th fret, 5th string.
Small Ab major scale pattern starting on the Ab, 13th fret, third string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
Ab major three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Eb major chord
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Db major chord
Small scale pattern with the Eb and Db notes highlighted
