A♭ Minor 7th Guitar Chord (A♭m7)
A♭m7 spends its life spelled G♯m7, the ii of F♯, the vi of B. One barre covers it. 464444, the Em7 shape at the fourth fret.
A♭m7 also orders under a different name.
A♭m7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this A♭m7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6. Strum all six strings.
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.
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A♭m7 FAQ
What notes are in A♭m7?
A♭m7 contains A♭, C♭, E♭, and G♭. That's the root (A♭), the minor third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.
Is A♭m7 a barre chord?
The most common A♭m7 shape (4-6-4-4-4-4) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 4 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play A♭m7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 4fr shape 4-6-4-4-4-4. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this A♭m7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6. Strum all six strings.