Chord · Minor

A♭m Chord

A♭m is the minor triad built on A♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to A♭ major.

A♭m
Minor
A♭BE♭
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Notes in the A♭m chord

A♭m contains A♭ — B — E♭. A♭m is the minor triad built on A♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to A♭ major.

How to play A♭m

Open the chord finder above to see A♭m fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.

A♭m in songs

A♭m appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see A♭m written above the lyrics, that's this chord.

FAQs

What's the difference between A♭m and A♭ chords?

The third note changes. A♭m uses the minor third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.

What scale does A♭m come from?

A♭m sits naturally in A♭ minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.

Are there easier guitar voicings for A♭m?

Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.

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