Abaug7 chord with Ab Whole Tone scale

Pairing the Abaug7 chord (Aug7) with the Ab Whole Tone scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

Abaug7 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 3 #5 b7. A dominant 7th with a sharp 5th (7#5). A tense, whole-tone dominant with a strong upward pull.

Ab Whole Tone scale formula

Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. Classification: symmetric.

Other scales for Abaug7

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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