A♭ Minor 7th Guitar Chord (A♭m7)
A♭ minor 7th is a four-note chord built from A♭ (the root), C♭ (the minor third), E♭ (the perfect fifth), and G♭ (the minor seventh). It is the mellow cousin of plain A♭ minor: the added ♭7 takes the sting out of the minor third and leaves a warm, jazzy haze. Below are 4 ways to play it in standard tuning, easiest shape first.
A♭m7 chord shapes — standard tuning
How to play it
Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 1, your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 2, your ring finger on the low E (6th) string at fret 4, and your pinky finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4. Keep the B (2nd) and high E (1st) strings out of the strum — start your downstroke from the low E (6th) string.
Once that shape is comfortable, try the other 3 voicings above — same notes, different neck positions and textures.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | A♭ |
| ♭3 | minor third | C♭ (same pitch as B) |
| 5 | perfect fifth | E♭ |
| ♭7 | minor seventh | G♭ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see A♭m7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More A♭ chords
Nearby minor 7th chords
A♭m7 FAQ
What notes are in A♭m7?
A♭m7 contains A♭, C♭, E♭, and G♭ — the root (A♭), the minor third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.
Is A♭m7 a barre chord?
Not necessarily. The easiest A♭m7 shape (4-2-4-1-x-x) needs no barre — it uses 4 fingers. Barre versions exist too, starting at fret 4, and are handy when you want to move the same grip to other keys.
What is the easiest way to play A♭m7 on guitar?
Start with the 1fr shape 4-2-4-1-x-x. Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 1, your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 2, your ring finger on the low E (6th) string at fret 4, and your pinky finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4. Keep the B (2nd) and high E (1st) strings out of the strum — start your downstroke from the low E (6th) string.