A♭ Minor Guitar Chord (A♭m)
A♭m almost always shows up wearing its other name, G♯m, the relative minor of B and the iii of E. Either spelling, the grip is 466444, the Em shape barred at the fourth fret.
A♭m orders under a different name.
A♭m 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♭m shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6 and your ring finger on the D (4th) 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♭ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see A♭m in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More A♭ chords
Nearby minor chords
A♭m FAQ
What notes are in A♭m?
A♭m contains A♭, C♭, and E♭. That's the root (A♭), the minor third, and the perfect fifth.
Is A♭m a barre chord?
The most common A♭m shape (4-6-6-4-4-4) 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♭m on guitar?
Start with the barre · 4fr shape 4-6-6-4-4-4. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 4. That barre is the backbone of this A♭m shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 6 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 6. Strum all six strings.