About the A♭m7 chord
The minor seventh adds a flattened seventh to a minor chord. It is mellower than a plain minor and is the workhorse of jazz, funk and neo-soul progressions. The symbol for it is A♭m7. (also written G♯m7)
How to play A♭m7
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 6 strings at fret 4, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 6.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of A♭ minor
These are the chords built on each note of the A♭ minor scale, so they all sound good together with A♭m7. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other A♭ chords
A♭m7 chord questions
What notes are in a A♭m7 chord?
A♭m7 is made of A♭, C♭, E♭ and G♭. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 above the root, A♭.
What is the easiest way to play A♭m7?
The first shape above is the most common one: 4 6 4 4 4 4 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is A♭m7 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.