Ab Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Abm6)
Ab Minor 6th (Abm6) is built from G#, B, D#, E#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Abm6
Notes in Abm6
- G#1P
- B3m
- D#5P
- E#6M
How to play Abm6
Ab Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Abm6) 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.
Abm6 FAQ
- What notes are in Ab Minor 6th?
- Ab Minor 6th (Abm6) contains G#, B, D#, E#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root G#.
- How do you play Abm6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Amb6": low E muted, A open, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E at fret 2.
- Is Abm6 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.