Ab Minor Guitar Chord (Abm)
Ab Minor (Abm) is built from G#, B, D#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Abm
Notes in Abm
- G#1P
- B3m
- D#5P
How to play Abm
Ab Minor Guitar Chord (Abm) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.
Beginner tip
Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.
Practice idea
Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.
Abm FAQ
- What notes are in Ab Minor?
- Ab Minor (Abm) contains G#, B, D#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P above the root G#.
- How do you play Abm on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Amb": A at fret 3, D at fret 3.
- Is Abm hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.