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