Ab Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Abm7b5)
Ab Minor 7th Flat 5 (Abm7b5) is built from G#, B, D, F#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 5 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Abm7b5
Notes in Abm7b5
- G#1P
- B3m
- D5d
- F#7m
How to play Abm7b5
Ab Minor 7th Flat 5 Guitar Chord (Abm7b5) 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.
Abm7b5 FAQ
- What notes are in Ab Minor 7th Flat 5?
- Ab Minor 7th Flat 5 (Abm7b5) contains G#, B, D, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7m above the root G#.
- How do you play Abm7b5 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Abm7b5": low E at fret 2, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1.
- Is Abm7b5 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.