Ab Minor 13th Guitar Chord (Abm13)
Ab Minor 13th (Abm13) is built from G#, B, D#, F#, A#, E#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Abm13
Notes in Abm13
- G#1P
- B3m
- D#5P
- F#7m
- A#9M
- E#13M
How to play Abm13
Ab Minor 13th Guitar Chord (Abm13) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.
Beginner tip
Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.
Practice idea
Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.
Abm13 FAQ
- What notes are in Ab Minor 13th?
- Ab Minor 13th (Abm13) contains G#, B, D#, F#, A#, E#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M above the root G#.
- How do you play Abm13 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Abm13": low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 2.
- Is Abm13 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.