The Ab minor 7 / G# minor 7 chord (Abm7) is made of the notes Ab, Cb, Eb and Gb. It is built from the root Ab with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
Ab minor 7
Notes: Ab – Cb – Eb – Gb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 464444. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
Ab
root
Cb
minor third
Eb
perfect fifth
Gb
minor seventh
In which keys? The Ab minor 7 chord is the iii7 of E major, the ii7 of F# major, the vi7 of B major, the v7 of C# minor, the iv7 of Eb minor and the i7 of Ab minor.
The notes of the Ab minor 7 chord (Abm7) are Ab, Cb, Eb and Gb.
How do you play the Ab minor 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 464444.
How is the Ab minor 7 chord built?
The Ab minor 7 / G# minor 7 chord (Abm7) is made of the notes Ab, Cb, Eb and Gb. It is built from the root Ab with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
Are Ab and G# the same chord?
Yes: Ab and G# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Ab minor 7 / G# minor 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.